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2012 Soft Tissue Depth Tables for Facial Approximation

I’ve come up with a new illustration and redesigned chart to reflect the updated 2012 soft tissue depth data from Dr. Stephan. My goal was to have this information in a ...

How to draw the jawline in 2D facial approximations

I know I’m not the only one that’s noticed this: doesn’t it seem that the jawlines in 2D facial approximations come out too wide? I mean, there are times when ...

Forensic Art in the 21st Century: High-Tech Remote Interviews

For anyone that’s been a forensic artist for any length of time, they should know that remote composite interviews are nothing new under the sun. I’ve done a few via ...

Facial reconstruction classes from instructor Joe Mullins

If you missed out on Betty Pat’s (last!) facial reconstruction class, don’t despair. You can still get some awesome training from Joe Mullins, who is teaching his forensic sculpting classes ...

Sketch by Texas Ranger’s Forensic Artist Leads to ID

An amazing story that you must read: Houston AP   After 37 years, the 22-year-old mother has been identified by Harris County forensics experts as Gloria Faye Stringer, opening an ...

Forensic Art Classes and Training Opportunities

I know you want to be a forensic artist and start taking classes right this minute, but you need to do some homework first. Forensic art is a very small, ...

When should a composite drawing be done?

Not every case warrants calling in a police sketch artist. It’s not because the victim of that particular crime isn’t important, and there’s no grand conspiracy plan in place either. ...

The “Pencil Trick” for Skulls, Debunked

Many times, a forensic artist will come across the problem of an edentulous skull: how can we do a facial approximation when there are no teeth? How do you know ...

A Voice for the Unidentifed: Interview with “Can You Identify Me” Owner Rebel Morris

“Combining her knowledge of legal, administration and management, Rebel J Morris served for eighteen years as a certified paralegal. In her early years she worked her way up the chain ...

Forensic Christmas wish list!

For the forensic artist that has everything, here are a few cool items I found. Bookmark these, and hint broadly to your friends :^) How about a dancing skeleton sun-catcher from eyethinkinc?   ...