looking away

Ambiguous. If the character is deliberately looking away from the viewer or character(s) out of a certain emotion, use averting eyes. If the character is simply not looking at the viewer, use one of the tags that indicates looking direction listed below. If the character is angling their body in some way relative to the viewer or character(s), but has eyes closed or obstructed, use one of the tags that indicates facing direction listed below.

Indicates direction (eyes open)

• looking back
• looking down
• looking to the side
• looking up
• looking afar
• looking ahead
• looking at viewer

Indicates direction (eyes closed/obstructed)

• facing back
• facing down
• facing to the side
• facing up
• facing ahead
• facing viewer

See also

• averting eyes
• facing away
• sideways glance

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