ABSTRACT

Faces are complex because they are physically complex in their construction. They have exceptionally complicated dimensions compared with the relatively cylindrical extremities of finger, arm, or leg. The differences in edges between a face’s front, three-quarter, and side views are worlds apart. The ridges and angles created by a face represent a multitude of easily identifiable shapes and edges. It is one of the simplest motions a head can do, and yet it creates a massive overabundance of edge changes. The only joint connected to the head is the neck, and though it does give a wide range of movement, the head and face won’t deform much with that movement. Aside from some wiggling ears, stretching cheeks, and furrowed brows, a human face will essentially keep the same general shape.