Facial Study Female 2

Adding to my previous designs of simplification of the female form, I finished this Facial Study last night.

I wanted to convey a bit more emotion and also learn how to better streamline the the folds and forms of the mouth and lips when smiling. Say what you will, but not all comic book characters have snarling faces on every panel :-D

Facial Study - Female

For today's illustration work, I wanted to focus on starting to..., Distill a style combining ease and comfortability for the line work on my characters. Similar to Christopher Nolan's approach on designing his world of Batman Begins (with the help of production designer Nathan Crowley), I think if I can nail down the facial forms with a versatile simplicity, i'll be able to establish a sharp realistic edge to my comicbook designs.

Below is my first shot at the streamlined female face.