Sculpting a Mermaid Character with Dynamesh - ZBrush Creature Design: Creating Dynamic Concept Imagery for Film and Games - page 432

4. Use a mask to isolate the lower lip from the upper lip. Select the Inflate brush and set the ZIntensity
low. Inflate the lower lip to give it a sense of supple fullness. We will try to make these lips feel full to add
a sense of softness to the face. A typical feminine facial feature is a larger lower lip. This is one of many
visual cues I will try to introduce to this non-human face, to communicate specific human and gender cues
( Figure 7-69 ) .
5. Invert mask and use the Move brush to further shape the bow of the upper lip—for a feminine character
such as this, the gesture in the lips is very important to get right. You may find as you work that just the
slightest movement in any direction can throw the expression off. It will take time to get the eyes and lips
just right, so be patient ( Figure 7-70 ) .
Figure 7-69: Masking the upper lip
Figure 7-70: Working the upper lip