Facial Profiles

Highlight

any area placed at the right angle to the source of illumination which reflects more light. The brighter or whiter part.

The relative projections and recessions important to feature reconstruction.

What a profile picture reveals?

Shadow

Any area which does not receive the full ray of illumination, reflects little or no light. The darker part.

Canon of Beauty

Harmonious relationship of features. Head is oval. Greatest width is approx. 2/3 of length. Average adult height is 7.5 to 8 head-lengths.

Length

vertical measurement

Width

horizontal measurement

from the normal hairline to the chin

How is the face measured?

forehead first, chin second

What order are the features described in as they pertain to facial profiles?

Vertical, Balanced, or Straight profile

Straight forehead; Straight Chin

Convex (most common)

Receding forehead; Receding Chin

Concave (least common)

Protruding forehead; Protruding Chin

Convex-Concave

Receding forehead; Protruding Chin

Concave-Convex

Protruding forehead; Receding Chin

Vertical-Convex

Straight forehead; Receding Chin

Vertical-Concave

Straight forehead; Protruding Chin

Convex-Vertical

Receding forehead; Straight Chin

Concave-Vertical

Protruding forehead; Straight Chin