Revealing techniques and stories from police sketch artists
One facial feature is a nightmare for forensic artists
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Forensic sketch artists are used by law enforcement agencies to sketch an image of a person. More often than not, this person is a crime suspect, but can also be someone who's dead and unrecognizable, or even a missing person, among others. These artists are experts when it comes to sketching an image based on a witness' memory and testimony. But their job is not as straightforward as you might think.
Curious? Click through the following gallery and discover the secrets police sketch artists won't tell you.
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