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Subdivision Surfaces and Facial Animation

Subdivision surfaces consist of a low-resolution polygon mesh hull that controls a higher-resolution polygon mesh object. They provide many of the benefits of polygon meshes, plus the ability to approximate smooth surfaces without the need for heavy geometry. You can animate and texture the control hull for greater speed and interaction while you work, and let the hull drive the high-resolution version for your final output.
Low-resolution polygon mesh hull High-resolution polygon mesh
Low-resolution polygon mesh hull (render) High-resolution polygon mesh (render)

The character's facial expressions can be easily changed with this slider setup.

The Rig