The Mouth
Of all the parts, the mouth has the most flexibility. This means that many mouth positions will have to be modeled. The following are the most basic ones.



Figure 14-20 Drawing the lips to the side results in the straining of the neck muscles.

Stretching the lips (Figure 14-20) - the left and right side of the mouth is stretched. It is also very important to show the neck muscles straining.



Figure 14-21 The jaw is moved up and the lower lip in so that the upper teeth bite down on the lower lip.

Bite down on the lower lip (Figure 14-21) - the lower lip is sucked in and up under the upper teeth.



Figure 14-22 Blowing out with the lips closed produces bulging cheeks.

Blowing out to expand the cheeks (Figure 14-22) - exhale through the mouth while keeping the lips together.



Figure 14-23 Raising the chin thins the lips.

Lip thinner (Figure 14-23) - the lips are made thinner by moving the jaw up.



Figure 14-24 The lips are brought together to close the mouth.

Closed mouth (Figure 14-24) - modeling the face with the mouth slightly open makes it easier to either select the lower or upper lip points. Closing the mouth in a relaxed attitude will often be used in place of the original slack-jawed model.



Figure 14-25 The mouth corners form an orb. This can be very useful for punctuating speech.

Orb right and left (Figure 14-25) - both sides are modeled separately. This mouth pose appears more often than it would seem.



Figure 14-26 The left and right corners of the mouth droop down.

Depression of the corners of the mouth (Figure 14-26) - each side is modeled separately.



Figure 14-27 The lips are depressed and the lower lip pulls down.


Downward retraction of open mouth (Figure 14-27) - the mouth opens downward with straight lips.



Figure 14-28 The lips are thinned with a tightly closed mouth.

Lip drawn tight (Figure 14-28) - the lips are held tightly together making them look thinner.



Figure 14-29 The lower lip is pushed up and out to form a pout.

Extending the lower lip (Figure 14-29) - pushing out of lower lip in a pout.



Figure 14-30 The corners of the mouth are retracted up and out while the jaw drops to form a big grin.

Big grin (Figure 14-30) - the jaw drops and the corners of the mouth move back and up.



Figure 14-31 The jaw drops to open the mouth.

Lower jaw drops down (Figure 14-31) - only the jaw moves down while the upper lip stays the same.



Figure 14-32 The upper lip is raised.

Upper lip is elevated (Figure 14-32) - the upper lip rolls up and out to reveal the upper teeth. The lower lip stays in the same position.



Figure 14-33 The lips pucker inward.

Inward pucker of lips (Figure 14-33) - the lips are brought together to form a small "o" shape.



Figure 14-34 The lips pucker outward.

Outward pucker (Figure 14-34) - the lips push forward and out.



Figure 14-35 A smile is formed when the corners of the mouth are retracted and the lips part slightly.

Smile (Figure 14-35) - the lips part slightly to form a smile when the corners of the mouth are brought up.



Figure 14-36 A sneer is formed by curling the corner of the upper lip. Notice the upward movement of the nose wing.

Sneer (Figure 14-36) - the upper lip curls up to display the canine tooth.



Figure 14-37 The tongue is inserted between the teeth with the lips parted for la and th sounds.

Tongue between teeth (Figure 14-37) - the tongue comes forward between the teeth while the lips part slightly. This is an important pose for making the "l" and "th" sounds.



Figure 14-38 The tongue touches the roof of the mouth while the lips part for rar sounds.

Tongue touches roof of mouth (Figure 14-38) - while the mouth is open. This is for pronouncing "r" sounds.