Zeste Expressions

v2.0

Trained on over 6000 images featuring 73 characters across 50 Anime Series / Art Styles with over 750 additional realistic images. Trained on base model. Raise strength as needed. Use the list of expressions I provided and modify from there. Feel free to come up with your own expressions and it should perform well. Trained on over 70 expressions.

Strength from 0.5 to 1.5. A few expressions will be refused by krea2s safety filter and you have to bump the strength closer to 1.5 or pair this lora with a refusal reduction lora or simply use an uncensored checkpoint. Certain art styles or toon characters with odd facial proportions might not react as well as realistic or anime character with more traditional faces. If you're running into issues, please post in the comments or DM me and I'll work on improving them for the next version.

Example descriptions to get you started!

Adapt these descriptions to fit your needs if the face is not reflecting the expression you want.

Ahegao: The head tips back as the eyes roll upward and lose focus beneath fluttering lids, the cheeks burn deep red, and the mouth hangs open with the tongue lolling out in overwhelmed bliss.

Angry: The brows slam down and inward, carving a deep vertical crease between them, while the eyes narrow into a hard stare, the nostrils flare, and the lips press tight over a clenched jaw.

Annoyed: The eyelids lower halfway over a flat sidelong stare, one brow gives a small irritated twitch, and the lips press into a thin line as a short breath escapes the nose.

Clenched teeth: The teeth are visible and clenched. The brows are furrowed.

Blush: Heavy red blush on cheeks blooms across the cheeks and the bridge of the nose, deepening toward the ears, while the rest of the expression stays soft and the eyes drift shyly aside.

Embarrassed: Heavy red blush on cheeks as the gaze drops and darts away, the inner brows tilt helplessly upward, and the mouth wobbles between a sheepish smile and a bitten lip.

Bored: The eyelids sag to half-mast over an unfocused stare at nothing, the mouth hangs slack and faintly downturned, and every feature reads as drained of interest rather than sad.

Closed eyes: The lids rest gently shut with the lashes lying flat, the brow smooth and untroubled, giving the whole face a look of calm or quiet concentration.

Confused: One brow climbs while the other dips, the eyes wander off-center searching for an answer, the head tilts, and the lips purse into a small puzzled knot.

Crazy: The eyes stretch wide around tiny pinprick pupils, dark shadows ring the sockets, and a trembling, too-wide grin bares more teeth than any sane smile should.

Drunk: The eyelids droop unevenly over a hazy, wandering gaze, a lazy blush spreads across the nose and cheeks, and the mouth hangs in a loose, swaying half-smile.

Expressionless: The face is perfectly neutral - level brows, calm unblinking eyes, relaxed cheeks, and a mouth drawn as a single flat line giving nothing away.

Evil: The brows dip low over narrowed eyes that catch a sharp gleam, a shadow seems to fall across the upper face, and the lips curl into a thin, knowing, asymmetrical smile.

Facepalm: Beneath the hand pressed to the forehead, the eyes squeeze shut, the brows knot together, and the mouth twists into a grimace of pure exasperation.

Glaring: The eyes narrow to sharp slits locked dead on their target, the pupils contract to points, the brows press down flat, and the mouth sets into a hard, unforgiving line.

Happy: The cheeks lift high, pushing the eyes into warm crinkled crescents, while the mouth curves into a bright, easy smile that reaches every corner of the face.

Laughing: The eyes squeeze into upturned arcs, the brows float up relaxed, the cheeks round out, and the mouth opens wide showing the upper teeth as joy takes over the whole face.

Naughty face: The eyes glance up through the lashes with a wicked sparkle, the head tilts playfully, and a small biting smirk tugs at one corner of the mouth.

Nosebleed: The eyes go wide and stunned, a fierce blush burns across the whole face, and a thin trickle of crimson runs from one nostril toward the lip.

Open mouth: The jaw simply drops, the lips form a soft relaxed oval, and a clear gap shows between the upper and lower teeth.

Parted lips: The mouth is very slightly open, soft and unhurried, with relaxed eyelids lending the face a look of longing or a caught breath.

Pout: The lower lip pushes forward and up over the pressed upper lip, the chin bunches, the brows knit, and the eyes cut upward in sulky protest.

Raised eyebrow: A single brow arches high, opening that eye wider while the other stays level, paired with a flat skeptical mouth or the faintest smirk.

Rolling eyes: The eyes are rolling back, the lids drop halfway in exasperation, and the mouth goes slack with a silent, long-suffering sigh.

Sad: The inner corners of the brows draw upward into a gentle slant, the glossy eyes look down, and the corners of the mouth sink as the chin trembles faintly.

Frown: The brows knit firmly together and the mouth pulls into a decisive downward curve, the eyes steady and dry - displeasure or hard concentration rather than grief.

Gloom: A dark shadow seems to hang over the brow, the eyes go dull and hollow staring at nothing, and the mouth sits in a faint, defeated downturn as a heavy aura settles on the face.

Tears: The eyes glass over as droplets well along the lower lids, the lashes clump wet, the rims redden, and shining trails slide down both cheeks.

Scared: The brows lift and pull together, wrinkling the forehead, while the upper lids rise to show white above the shrunken pupils and the lips stretch thin and trembling.

Horror: The eyes strain open to their absolute widest around pinprick pupils, the skin drains pale with a blue shadow across the brow, and the dropped jaw quivers in a soundless gasp.

Scream: The mouth tears open into its widest oval with the tongue and teeth visible, the brows arch high and strained, and every muscle of the face pulls taut.

Surprised: The brows shoot straight up, the eyes pop into perfect circles with small floating irises, and the lips form a sudden little "o" - startled but not yet afraid.

Serious: The brows level out and press slightly down, the gaze holds steady and unblinking, and the lips seal into a firm straight line over a set jaw.

Sigh: The eyes slide half-closed, the brows tilt up in tired release, the mouth is very slightly open.

Sleepy: The heavy eyelids flutter and sag over an unfocused gaze.

Smirk: One corner of the mouth hooks upward while the other stays put, the eyes hold a level, knowing look, and a single brow lifts just enough to signal confidence.

Smug: The chin tips up and the eyes settle into half-closed, serene satisfaction, while a small closed-lip smile of quiet superiority plays on the mouth.

Sulking: The cheeks puff slightly, the gaze turns pointedly away, the lower lip juts out, and the pinched brows complete a look of childish, wounded stubbornness.

Thinking: The eyes drift up and to the side in search of an idea, the brows draw together in focus, and the lips press thoughtfully - often above a hand at the chin.

Troll face: An impish toothy grin stretches from cheek to cheek, the brows arch in gleeful mischief, and the hooded eyes shine with an unmistakable "gotcha."

Wink: One eye snaps crisply shut with a smooth lid while the other stays bright and engaged, paired with a tilted, in-on-the-joke smile.

Wince: The eyes screw shut, the nose scrunches, and the teeth grit behind a pulled-back grimace as the head flinches away from sudden pain or awkwardness.

Grimace: The lips stretch wide and thin to bare the teeth in a strained rectangle, the nose wrinkles, and the knotted brows finish a look of disgust or hard effort.

Crazy smile: A beaming grin spreads far too wide for the face, showing every tooth, beneath enormous shimmering eyes that refuse to blink.

Evil smile: The lips curve slowly into a closed, predatory arc, the narrowed eyes glint beneath a shadowed brow, and the whole face radiates hidden intent.

Fingersmile (Two-handed): Both index fingers press into the corners of the mouth and push them up into a hand-made grin, dimpling the cheeks, while the wide eyes lock onto the viewer.

Forced smile: The mouth curves dutifully upward but the eyes stay flat and tired, tension pinches the corners of the lips, and the strained brows betray the act.

Glasgow smile: The grin stretches unnaturally far toward the ears, well past what a mouth should manage, its impossible width made more unsettling by calm, unbothered eyes.

Grin: A broad, open smile flashes the upper teeth, the cheeks round out rosy and lifted, and the sparkling eyes join in without reservation.

Evil grin: The wide grin bares its teeth - sharp canines catching the light - while the eyes narrow in triumph and the chin dips to throw the face into menacing shadow.

Light smile: The lips stay together and lift by only a few gentle degrees at the corners, matched by soft, calm eyes - contentment at its quietest.

Sad smile: The mouth manages a small upward curve while the inner brows tilt up in sorrow and the glistening eyes threaten tears - happiness and heartbreak sharing one face.

Seductive smile: The heavy-lidded eyes smolder through the lashes, the chin lowers, and one corner of the soft, full lips lifts in a slow, deliberate invitation.

Wide open mouth smile: The lips draw fully back and the jaw drops in joy, revealing both rows of teeth, while the eyes curve into bright crescents above lifted cheeks.

Wide open mouth smile while winking: The same beaming, open-jawed smile of pure delight, with one eye snapped playfully shut and the other curved into a happy crescent.

Laughing (action): Caught mid-burst - the head tosses back, the eyes shut into crescents, the brows fly up, and the mouth opens to its widest as laughter visibly shakes the face.

Defiant smile with mouth wide open: A baring, open grin thrown straight at the viewer, brows set low but eyes blazing with challenge, chin lifted in fearless provocation.

Sad face with mouth agape: The jaw hangs slack in heartbreak, the inner brows tilt sharply upward, and the wide glistening eyes stare as the lower lip trembles.

Cat face: The mouth curls into a small closed shape like a contented cat, beneath wide, round, innocent eyes and softly puffed cheeks.

Devious cat face: The little mouth has a devious smile while the eyes narrow into sly half-lidded slits and the brows angle down - a scheme clearly in progress.

Frowning cat face: The cat-like "w" mouth flips upside down into a grumpy curl, the brows pinch together, and the round eyes glower in miniature outrage.

Smiling with tongue out: The lips part in a playful smile as just the tip of the tongue peeks through, matched by bright, teasing eyes.

Winking with tongue out: One eye squeezes shut while the tongue pokes out to the side, the grin crooked and cheeky - maximum tease, zero apology.

Licking lips: The tongue drags visibly across the upper lip mid-sweep, the hungry eyes fix on their target, and a faint anticipatory smile curls beneath.

Smiling with furrowed brows and closed mouth: The brows knit with worry or emotion while the closed lips hold a gentle upward curve - relief, affection, and concern all at once.

:( (Grumpy): The brows angle steeply down toward the nose, the eyes go flat and stern, and the mouth sets into a short, disgruntled downturned line.

Puffed cheeks: The lips seal tight while held air balloons the cheeks round, the brows pinch, and the eyes glare sideways in silent indignation.

:o (Circle shaped mouth): The lips form a clean, perfect circle beneath round widened eyes and lifted brows - astonishment distilled to its simplest shape.

;o (Mouth open one eye closed): The little circle of surprise on the mouth meets one eye squeezed shut - a quirky mix of shock and playful wink.

Heart eyes: The pupils bloom into glowing pink hearts, sparkles scatter around the lashes, the cheeks flush and lift, and the open smile radiates helpless adoration.

Eyes tight: The lids clamp down hard enough to fan crease lines from the corners, the brows press low, and the nose scrunches as the face braces for impact.

Swirly eyes: The pupils are replaced with dizzy spirals, the head wobbles, and the mouth hangs open in a dazed slack line - completely overwhelmed and down for the count.

Squinty eyes: Eyes squinting almost closed, crinkling the corners, as the face peers hard at something or flinches from the light.

V1.0

I have a bunch of examples but it would only let me upload a selection. trained on over 60 expressions and almost 4000 images. example images were on base Krea 2 model with mostly 1.25 strength up to 1.5 for a some (bloody nose) trained on booru tags and natural language. works well with the expression tag mixed with a good description of what you want the face to do. actual effectiveness may vary depending on the type of character and art style you're trying to use. This is just the first version. I'll take feedback and improve expressions that are either not included or not quite strong enough. please let me know what you want to see.