| Forensic science |
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| Physiological sciences |
| Forensic pathology Forensic dentistry Forensic anthropology Forensic entomology Forensic archaeology |
| Social sciences |
| Forensic psychology Forensic psychiatry |
| Other specializations |
| Fingerprint analysis Forensic accounting Ballistics Body identification DNA profiling Forensic arts Forensic toxicology Forensic footwear evidence Questioned document examination |
| Cybertechnology |
| Information forensics Computer forensics |
| Related disciplines |
| Forensic engineering Forensic linguistics Forensic materials engineering Forensic polymer engineering Fire investigation Vehicular accident reconstruction |
| People |
| Auguste Ambroise Tardieu Edmond Locard Bill Bass |
| Related articles |
| Crime scene CSI effect Trace evidence Skid mark Use of DNA in forensic entomology |
Forensic arts are any arts used in law enforcement or legal proceedings. Within this field are such skills as composite drawing, crime scene sketching, crime scene reconstruction, image modification and image identification, courtroom drawings, demonstrative evidence, and postmortem and facial reconstruction aids. Not every forensic artist uses all of these skills. [1]
The term forensic comes from the Roman forum where law and politics were debated. From this beginning, the word forensic now means anything pertaining to law or law enforcement or debate. [2]
The skill of facial reconstruction is closely associated and related to forensic anthropology in that an artist specializes in the reconstruction of the remains of a human body. Generally this discipline focuses on the human face for identification purposes. The forensic artist can create a facial reconstruction in a number of ways to include 2D (drawing), 3D (sculpture) and by methods using new computerized technology. Forensic artists generally can add greater character and make their subjects come back to "life".
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