She often goes with brown because it is a common eye color. Now the sculpting begins. The markers and the contours of the skull are used as guides as the clay is systematically added. The mouth and the nose are formed based on the width and length of the skull s landmarks. Here, Lawson uses the information she has learned about the subject based on the personal effects found at the scene.
Teeth also are vital to the reconstruction process.
If there are teeth remaining in the skull, Lawson often sculpts the bust with a smile. On more than one occasion, teeth have led to an identification. Most of the work in this phase, however, is guesswork. Lawson has to use intuition and creativity to give the face its own unique look. Next, Lawson makes the bust more life-like by adding hair and giving the face color.