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DISCUSSION

Blue arrows

These indicate the direction of movement

of the body part or body as a whole.

Discussions

Analyses of ideas related to the facial expression,

how to use the paint tool and so on.

Orange arrows

These indicate where the emotion is

heading and the degree of emotion.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert tips

These cover emotional expressions using parts

of the body other than the face as well as how to

use symbolic expression to convey emotions.

Symbolic expression and distortion

Symbolic expression is a method of representation used in manga and cartoons. In

this book, it refers to the stylized symbols often used in manga, such as the symbol for

anger, the droplets that denote sweat from panic and the symbol for blood draining

from the face (see below). It’s easiest to think of them in the same way as the emoji on

your smartphone.

Caricaturizing or distortion is the technique of expressing something in a simplified or

exaggerated way. In this book, it refers to overlarge eyes, mouths that protrude from the

face and other such exaggeration.

Examples of symbolic expressions

Blush

This expression

reddens the face and

expresses shyness,

excitement, etc.

Anger

Captures the veins

that protrude

from the forehead

when angry.

Sweat

Conveys cold

sweat and panic.

Turning pale

An expression

showing the

blood draining

from the face.

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