Forensic Artist/Sculptor
Alyssa Barrera ● 5th period ● 10/13/15
What do they do?
Forensic artists/sculptors combine artistic talents with knowledge of anatomy to assist law enforcement in identification. Sculptors might perform facial reconstructions on unidentified remains or use age-progression techniques to develop busts of missing persons. Prospective forensic sculptors should pursue an education in sculpture, as well as a certification for forensic artists.
Where do they work?
A forensic artist/sculptor are law enforcement employees and work for a variety of employers.
What hours do they work?
It all depends on when a employer hires you to draw or sculpt something and how long it takes for you to do it.
Education and training
forensic art certification that requires:
- at least 80 hours of IAI-approved forensic art training
- at least 40 hours of related workshops, lectures, and short program training
- at least 2 years of experience as a forensic arts
- at least 30 forensic art examples that include age progressions, composites, and reconstructions
- a portfolio that demonstrates their forensic art techniques (must include at least 10 forensic art images that were prepared for law enforcement investigation cases)
Salary and beneifits
Salary:
$19.10 - $39.40 Hourly
$1,528.00 - $3,152.00 Biweekly
$3,310.67 - $6,829.33 Monthly
$39,728.00 - $81,952.00 Annually
Benefits:
- typically not a full time job
- work for a variety of employers
Forensic sculptor
forensic artist
80 piece Hubert sculpting set
on sale now on hubert.com
$79.89