Reading the Skull

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"After working hundreds of these cases, I thought that I knew everything that there is to know about reading a face from the skull, but then I read Natalie's book. Such a wealth of information, and you can tell that it has been composed by someone who has really put their heart into knowing every single solitary piece. This book showed me the scientific reasons for the intuitive understandings of the human face which drive my work for the dead ... a perfect reference guide for the forensic artists who want to be taken seriously in a group of seasoned anthropologists. When I started reading ... I honestly learned something from every single chapter. Artists who don't do the work every day should have this book close at hand for each case they get. Even for those artists who have been doing the work the same way for years, Natalie introduces additional methods beyond just the American standard that we have all learned with all principles backed by photo comparisons and study references. If you feel like saying, 'there has to be another way' then Natalie likely has it introduced in this book."-Kelly Lawson, Forensic Artist, Georgia Bureau of Investigation

"As a contributing author, I hadn't had the opportunity to read the full book until publication. Natalie has presented her experience of real-world casework in a way that brings the theory of facial reconstruction to life and shows how to apply it. Reading the Skull is an invaluable reference point." -Tim Widden, National Crime Agency listed Forensic Artist based in London, England, UK (https://timwidden.co.uk/)

"Natalie Murry's Reading the Skull: Advanced 2D Reconstruction is one the most comprehensive, step-by-step, and easy-to-follow instruction guides as to how to complete an accurate facial approximation. I have been a practitioner of Forensic Art for over twenty years, specializing in facial approximations. I follow the guidelines, suggestions, and teaching of my mentors. I use the same materials as most practitioners and have adapted, interpreted, and modified those materials into my own workflow. Having said that, this book taught me that, even after over twenty years, I still had more to learn about how to read a skull. It is a must-have for up-and-coming artists-and me. Thank you, Natalie!"-Joe Mullins, Senior Forensic Imaging Specialist, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children