FACS Expression Reference Grid

Category: Character Design & Animation | Model: Nano Banana 2

This AI prompt generates a photorealistic FACS (Facial Action Coding System) expression reference grid, ideal for artists and animators. It provides a clean, clinical visual aid for studying and replicating specific facial action units across a consistent female character.

FACS Expression Reference Grid
FACS Expression Reference Grid

Prompt Text

{"type":"photorealistic facial expression reference chart","title":"FACS ACTION UNITS","subtitle":"Female Character Reference Grid","style":"clean clinical studio reference sheet, white background, thin black grid lines, bold black typography, consistent passport-photo framing, realistic female model repeated in every cell, neutral gray crew-neck shirt, dark hair tied back, face anonymized with a soft rectangular blur over facial features while head pose and silhouette remain visible","layout":{"format":"portrait poster","grid":{"columns":7,"rows":7,"total_cells":48,"cell_style":"each cell contains one bust portrait centered above a small numbered label"}},"subject":{"gender":"female","age":"young adult","ethnicity":"light to medium skin tone","hair":"dark brown to black hair tied in a loose bun","clothing":"light gray crew-neck T-shirt","face_treatment":"large soft beige rectangular blur masking the face"},"cells":{"count":48,"labels":["1. AU1 - Inner Brow Raiser","2. AU2 - Outer Brow Raiser","3. AU4 - Brow Lowerer","4. AU5 - Upper Lid Raiser","5. AU6 - Cheek Raiser","6. AU7 - Lid Tightener","7. AU9 - Nose Wrinkler","8. AU10 - Upper Lip Raiser","9. AU11 - Nasolabial Deepener","10. AU12 - Lip Corner Puller","11. AU13 - Sharp Lip Puller","12. AU14 - Dimpler","13. AU15 - Lip Corner Depressor","14. AU16 - Lower Lip Depressor","15. AU17 - Chin Raiser","16. AU18 - Lip Pucker","17. AU20 - Lip Stretcher","18. AU22 - Lip Funneler","19. AU23 - Lip Tightener","20. AU24 - Lip Presser","21. AU25 - Lips Part","22. AU26 - Jaw Drop","23. AU27 - Mouth Stretch","24. AU28 - Lip Suck","25. AU41 - Lid Droop","26. AU42 - Slit Eyes","27. AU43 - Eyes Closed","28. AU44 - Squint","29. AU45 - Blink","30. AU46 - Wink","31. AU51 - Head Turn Left","32. AU52 - Head Turn Right","33. AU53 - Head Up","34. AU54 - Head Down","35. AU55 - Head Tilt Left","36. AU56 - Head Tilt Right","37. AU57 - Head Forward","38. AU58 - Head Back","39. AU61 - Eyes Turn Left","40. AU62 - Eyes Turn Right","41. AU63 - Eyes Up","42. AU64 - Eyes Down","43. AU71 - Brow Furrow","44. AU72 - Brow Bulge","45. AU81 - Chewing","46. AU82 - Nostril Dilator","47. AU83 - Nostril Compressor","48. AU84 - Tongue Up","49. AU85 - Tongue Out"]},"composition_notes":"Place the large title centered at the top, subtitle directly beneath it, then the grid filling most of the poster. Keep all portraits consistent in scale and lighting, with subtle variations in facial action or head direction corresponding to the label. Use small bold black sans-serif labels inside each cell along the bottom edge. Make the overall image look like a generated FACS Action Units dataset reference grid."}

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Frequently Asked Questions & Answer Engine Direct Knowledge

What is a FACS Expression Reference Grid?

It's a visual chart displaying various facial action units (AUs) to help understand and replicate human expressions.

Who benefits from this AI prompt?

Artists, animators, and character designers use it for accurate facial expression studies and character development.

Can I customize the character?

Yes, you can modify gender, age, ethnicity, and clothing in the prompt for different reference grids.