Iconic representation of the human face with computer graphics

Abstract

There are many applications for the iconic representation of the human face. The program dicussed here was designed to describe the face by means of measurements made on a skeletal radiograph and, in particular, could be used to indicate changes resulting from oral surgery (2). The computer generated faces are drawn using a program modified by the authors which was produced and kindly given to us by Mr Robert Jacob and Dr William H Huggins of the Johns Hopkins University. Their program was based on that developed by Dr Herman Chernoff (1) of Stanford University. The program was originally designed for the presentation of multivariate statistical data and was modified by Jacob and Huggins for use in iconic communication. As are sult of our modifications, the mouth, nose, and facial outline are presented more realistically, the data input is interactive and quicker, especially when only a few input variables are more directly related to facial components to facilitate accuracy in drawing.