How do forensic artist help solve a crime?

A forensic artist can be used to sketch a likeness of a perpetrator based on the witnesse's description. They are not portraits and only deliver the basic apperance. In some cases, a forsnsic sketch artist is used to identify skeletal remains by using the skull of the victim and the items and hair found at the scene. They can be sketched or the artist can make a 3D modal out of clay using bone structure and tissue depth.

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