(1 of 5, a thread) Assembling an expression through a series of bite-size clips, slowly increasing in complexity of tool use. To start, creating a simple subtle smile by moving just the upper center and corner lip "A" bones, using only position along a single axis at a time:

(2 of 5) Again using just Position, the cheeks and eyebrows are adjusted, along with adding rotation to the lower eyelids and eyes to give a bit more life to the smile.

(3 of 5) Increasing in complexity, sprinkling in further small details to give a more natural feel -- Bringing the lips up and out further, rotating the corners up. Further moving eyes, lids, cheeks, and adding rotation. Folding ears, tilting head, shifting hair.

(4 of 5) Having a little fun, we push further and turn the smile into a more playful open-mouth smirk and wink. Cheeks, lips, eyelids, and eyebrows move and rotate more. Upper eyelid moved down with Position in this specific case, to give that upward-bend look to the winking eye.

(5 of 5) Lastly, the most subtle step, further refinements just based on what "feels right". Rotating the center upper lips to make them look a little fuller and more puffed out, adding a bit more cheek smoosh, and adjusting the overall shape of the playful open toothy smirk.

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The reason why I can do the usi smile tbh I studied your original guide back in fresh DT release which made Usi more expressive I'm super thankful to you for making gpose fun for me and i cant wait to see peepos be more expressive 😌 Catte is the best smile of eorzea! ^_^

Awww, thank you so much, this is amazing to hear so much success! I remember seeing how fast you caught on, and now you're truly soaring; Usi has SUCH a distinct look, every shot has so much personality 💖

I'm so confused how your model stays still with ktisis :( mine flickers back and forth.

Hm, do you have Posing toggled on in Ktisis? As long as it's off, anything you try to do through it will immediately get reverted back to your in-game pose/animation, even if you have motion paused in gpose.

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