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Expression presets

What the face is doing — emotional states, work-context expressions, and physical expressions like winks and pouts.

If you don’t pick one: Defaults to a calm neutral expression.

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157 presets

Preset	What you get
Absorbed Half Smile	Half-lidded eyes angled down with a small closed smile.
Absorbed Intellectual	Deeply lost in thought or reading, unaware of surroundings.
Alert Competitive	Sharp and reactive with a visible edge of contest.
Alert Watchful	Eyes scanning outward, head up, ready to react.
Amused	One-sided half-smile with the eyes doing most of the work.
Angry	Brows hard down and together, nostrils flared, mouth tight.
Animated Conversation	Mouth open mid-word, brows lifted, eyes alert on someone off-frame.
Asleep At Rest	Eyes fully closed, mouth slightly parted, completely at rest.
Attentive Caring	Focused on a person rather than a task, warmly.
Attentive Systematic	Paying close attention while working to a fixed method.
Bite Lip	Lower lip lightly bitten while holding the camera's gaze.
Bored	Lidded eyes, slack mouth, gaze drifting nowhere.
Brisk Efficient	Moving fast with no wasted attention, face businesslike.
Brisk Organised	Efficient and orderly, clearly working through a list.
Broad Open Grin	Wide open-mouthed grin with teeth showing and eyes crinkled.
Brow Raise	One eyebrow lifted in sceptical amusement.
Calm Attentive Sip	Eyes level and forward in quiet attention, mouth occupied and closed.
Calm Efficient	Fast but unflustered, everything under control.
Calm Focused	Unhurried concentration with no visible strain.
Calm Gentle	Soft, unhurried and reassuring.
Calm Sterile Precision	Absolute steadiness with no emotional colour at all.
Careful Compassionate	Gentle attentiveness directed at a person being handled or helped.
Careful Organised	Tidy, deliberate and in control of the workspace.
Cautious Alert	Wary and ready, attention held outward.
Cautious Methodical	Deliberate and careful, checking each step before the next.
Cautious Responsible	Careful because someone else depends on it.
Cautious Thorough	Going slowly and completely, missing nothing.
Charmed Chin On Fist	Chin propped on a loose fist, eyes warm and down, a soft delighted smile.
Cold	Level unblinking gaze with no warmth in the eyes or mouth.
Commanding Watchful	In charge and monitoring — authority plus vigilance.
Composed Direct Gaze	Level unblinking gaze straight at the lens, mouth still.
Composed Systematic	Unruffled and working to a defined order.
Composed Vigilant	Outwardly calm while clearly still monitoring everything.
Concentrated Frown	Brows drawn together, eyes narrowed and fixed downward on something close.
Confident	Chin level, steady gaze, faint closed-mouth assurance.
Content	Fully relaxed face with a small settled smile and calm eyes.
Cool Wary Appraisal	Unblinking level gaze, brows faintly lowered, mouth closed and guarded.
Coy	Chin lowered, eyes angled up at the lens, faint deliberate smile.
Creative Precise	Imaginative work executed with exacting control.
Curious	Head slightly tilted, brows raised, eyes fixed on something off-frame.
Curious Analytical	Interested and probing — examining rather than merely watching.
Curious Inventive	Actively exploring possibilities, face bright with ideas.
Daydreaming	Eyes unfocused and drifting upward, face gone slack and faraway.
Defiant	Chin raised, direct hard stare, mouth firmly set.
Delighted Toast Laugh	Mouth wide open in sudden laughter, eyes bright, head tipped back.
Detail Oriented Serious	Grave close attention to small things that matter.
Determined	Jaw set, brows lowered, gaze fixed and unwavering.
Determined Steady	Sustained resolve without tension — settled in for the long task.
Disciplined Sterile	Controlled and impersonal, appropriate to a clean-room protocol.
Disgusted	Nose wrinkled, upper lip raised, head pulled back slightly.
Drowsy Travel Gaze	Heavy-lidded eyes, head tilted and resting, mouth relaxed.
Eager Anticipation	Eyes wide and bright, mouth open in eager anticipation.
Ecstatic	Beaming full-face joy, eyes shining, mouth wide open.
Embarrassed	Flushed and self-conscious, half-smile, eyes darting away.
Energetic Negotiating	Animated and persuasive, mid-exchange.
Energetic Skilled	Brisk practised movement with visible enjoyment of the craft.
Engaged Collaborative	Open and attentive toward someone else in the scene.
Excited	Whole face lifted — wide eyes, open smile, visible anticipation.
Exhausted	Heavy lids, slack facial muscles, visible depletion.
Eyes Closed Serene	Eyes gently closed, lips softly parted, quietly present.
Eyes Closed To Sun	Eyes closed, face tilted up, mouth relaxed and parted.
Fierce	Intense commanding stare, brows low, chin forward.
Flirtatious	Held gaze with a slight head tilt and a playful knowing smile.
Focused	Eyes narrowed slightly on a task, everything else in the face quiet.
Focused Disciplined	Concentration held under a strict routine.
Focused Enduring	Concentration maintained well past the point of fatigue.
Focused Methodical	Steady concentration on a repeatable procedure, eyes on the work.
Focused Pour	Eyes lowered on a close task, a small satisfied almost-smile.
Focused Precise	Narrow concentration on getting one thing exactly right.
Focused Tech Savvy	Absorbed in a screen or device, comfortable with it.
Gentle Swing Smile	Eyes soft and level at the lens, a small easy open smile.
Grateful	Soft warm eyes with a full sincere smile, head slightly bowed.
Grieving	Deep quiet sorrow — eyes heavy and wet, face still and drawn.
Grimace	Nose wrinkled and teeth bared in comic recoil.
Hopeful	Brows lifted gently, eyes bright, the beginning of a smile.
Hopeful Meticulous	Careful work carried out with visible optimism about the outcome.
In Awe	Eyes wide and lifted, mouth slightly parted, whole face open.
In Pain	Tightened eyes and jaw, discomfort held in rather than expressed.
Inquisitive Determined	Questioning and pushing forward at the same time.
Inspired	Eyes lit and lifted, brows up, an idea visibly arriving.
Intense Creative	Charged concentration in the middle of making something.
Intense Strategic	Hard concentration aimed at something several moves ahead.
Joyful Communal	Shared happiness directed outward at a group.
Laughing	Caught mid-laugh, mouth open, eyes crinkled shut at the corners.
Loving	Soft eyes and a warm unguarded smile directed at someone.
Meticulous Analytical	Careful examination with visible reasoning behind it.
Meticulous Curious	Careful precision paired with active interest in what is found.
Meticulous Focused	Very close attention to a small precise thing.
Mischievous	Sidelong glance with a suppressed grin and one brow slightly raised.
Mischievous Eye Roll	Eyes rolled sideways in playful mock exasperation, a pursed grin.
Mock Cry	A theatrical crying face that is obviously play-acting.
Nervous	Tight small smile, quick eyes, visible apprehension.
Neutral	Relaxed face, mouth closed and level, eyes open and unforced.
Nostalgic	Faint wistful smile with the gaze softened and distant.
Nurturing Attentive	Closely watching over someone with visible warmth.
Open Mouth Exertion	Mouth open mid-call, brows drawn low with visible effort.
Patient Analytical	Working a problem slowly and thoroughly.
Patient Nurturing	Warm sustained attention toward someone in their care.
Patient Rhythmic	Settled into a repeating motion, face calm and unhurried.
Pensive	Inward-turned and absorbed, gaze unfocused, face very still.
Pensive Side Glance	Chin on a fist, eyes cut sideways in thought.
Performer Delivery	Eyes closed, mouth open close on a held object, brows drawn intense.
Playful	Loose bright face, open smile, an air of not taking anything seriously.
Playful Peace Sign Smirk	Chin tucked, eyes lifted through glasses, a confident closed smirk.
Pout	Lower lip pushed out in an exaggerated sulk.
Precise Disciplined	Exacting work held to a strict standard.
Precise Patient	Exacting work taken slowly and without frustration.
Private Amusement	Eyes narrowed with quiet mirth, a closed one-sided smile.
Proud	Chin up, shoulders back, a contained satisfied smile.
Proud Accomplished	Quiet satisfaction at finished work.
Relieved	Exhaling, shoulders and brows dropping, tension leaving the face.
Relieved Joyful	Smiling through tears — relief and joy arriving at once.
Rhythmic Efficient	Fast repeating motion done smoothly and well.
Sad	Inner brows lifted, mouth corners down, eyes soft and heavy.
Sceptical	One brow up, mouth slightly pursed, head angled back a little.
Scowl	Brows pulled low and a hard-set mouth aimed at the lens.
Seductive	Half-lidded direct gaze with lips slightly parted.
Serious	Level brows, set mouth, direct gaze — attentive without being hostile.
Serious Authoritative	Level commanding gaze that expects to be listened to.
Serious Meticulous	Grave, careful and unwilling to cut corners.
Sharp Articulate	Alert and mid-explanation, clearly making a point.
Shocked	Eyes very wide, brows high, mouth open — genuine stunned reaction.
Shy	Chin slightly tucked, gaze angled down or away, small restrained smile.
Shy Backward Glance	Looking back over the shoulder with a small warm closed-mouth smile.
Side Eye	Head forward, eyes cut sharply to one side, face flat.
Sideways Laugh	Head turned to laugh off-frame, wide open-mouthed, eyes bright.
Skeptical Sidelong Smirk	Eyes cut sideways with a knowing narrowing, a small closed asymmetric smirk.
Smiling	Warm closed or slightly open smile reaching the eyes.
Soft Side Glance	Eyes cut toward the lens without turning the head.
Speaking	Caught mid-sentence, mouth open and hands or brows animated.
Squint Against Glare	Eyes narrowed to slits against strong light, otherwise calm.
Squint Laugh	Laughing hard with eyes squeezed shut and mouth wide open.
Squished Cheeks	Both palms pressed into the cheeks, squishing the face.
Steady Hardworking	Reliable sustained effort with no drama.
Steady Repetitive	Even-tempered through a task that does not vary.
Steady Rhythmic	Even, unvarying concentration matched to a repeating action.
Stoic	Completely unreadable — no tension, no signal, no movement.
Supervisory Alert	Overseeing others' work, gaze moving across a scene.
Supervisory Watchful	Observing others work, ready to step in.
Surprised	Brows lifted, eyes widened, mouth slightly open — pleasant surprise.
Suspicious	Narrowed eyes tracking sideways, mouth tight, head still.
Tender	Gentle half-lidded eyes and a very soft smile.
Thorough Empathetic	Careful professional attention softened by real concern.
Thorough Professional	Complete, unhurried attention with a practised manner.
Thoughtful	Gaze directed off into the middle distance, face settled and still.
Thoughtful Analytical	Considering a problem — gaze narrowed, mouth still, mind visibly working.
Tongue Out	Tongue stuck out at the camera, playfully.
Toothy Grin	Wide grin with a full row of teeth showing.
Vigilant Efficient	Watching closely while still moving quickly.
Vigilant Methodical	Watchful and procedural at once — checking as much as doing.
Vigilant Precise	Watchful and exact together — monitoring with accuracy.
Vigorous Effort	Visible physical exertion — jaw set, breath committed.
Warm Direct Smile	Broad open smile straight at the lens, eyes crinkled with warmth.
Watchful Appraisal	Eyes steady and angled off-frame, mouth level, faintly drawn brows.
Wink	One eye closed with a small knowing smile.
Wistful Overlook Gaze	Profile turned to a distant view, eyes soft, mouth relaxed.
Worried	Brows drawn together and up, tension around the eyes and mouth.