Forms of the Facial Profile Flashcards
From the side view, there are three basic forms:
Vertical, Convex and Concave
Denote the relationship of the forehead, upper lip and chin; the nose is not included in the description.
Facial Profiles
Described by its direction from the eyebrow upward.
Forehead
Described by its relationship to the upper lip.
Chin
One in which the forehead, upper lip and chin project to an imaginary vertical line.
Vertical Profile
The most common type. The upper and lower parts of the arc reveal the forehead recedes from the eyebrows to the hairline and the chin recedes from the projection of the upper lip.
Convex Profile
The least common type. The upper part of the arc reveals the protrusion of the forehead from the eyebrows to the hairline; the lower part of the arc shows the chin protruding farther than the upper lip.
Concave Profile
This is the amount of variations that are created by combining pairs. The first term refers to the description of the forehead; the final term refers to the relationship of the lower lip and chin.
Six Variations
Denotes a forehead which recedes from the eyebrow to the hairline and a chin which protrudes more than the upper lip.
Convex-Concave
Denotes a forehead which protrudes from the eyebrow to the hairline and a chin that recedes from the projection of the upper lip.
Concave-Convex
Denotes a vertical forehead and a chin which recedes from the projection of the upper lip.
Vertical-Convex
Denotes a vertical forehead and a chin which protrudes more than the upper lip.
Vertical-Concave
Denotes a forehead which recedes from the eyebrow to the hairline while the upper lip and chin project equally to a vertical line.
Convex-Vertical
Denotes a forehead which protrudes from the eyebrow to the hairline while the upper lip and chin project equally to a vertical line.
Concave-Vertical
