Human facial beauty: current theories and methodologies.
Victor S Johnston1, Christopher J Solomon, Stuart J Gibson
1Department of Psychology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA. vic@crl.nmsu.edu
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
|September 17, 2003
Summary
This study explores computer-generated facial aesthetics, linking beauty to sexual selection. Advances in the FacePrints tool create photorealistic faces, aiding research and potential clinical applications in facial surgery.
Area of Science:
- Evolutionary psychology
- Computer vision
- Aesthetics
Background:
- Current theories of beauty are examined.
- Progress in computer-generated photorealistic faces is described.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the FacePrints experimental tool for evolving attractive faces.
- Discuss its application in human beauty research.
- Outline improvements for near photographic quality facial composites.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the novel FacePrints tool for user-guided facial "evolution".
- Integrated FacePrints algorithm with principal components analysis (PCA) for facial appearance modeling.
- Reviewed experimental studies on beauty and sexual selection.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the ability to generate highly realistic facial composites.
- Established a theoretical perspective of beauty as a product of sexual selection.
- Outlined the technical basis for a computer-assisted facial planning system.
Conclusions:
- The FacePrints program shows significant advancements in generating photorealistic faces.
- The tool has potential for both experimental research on beauty and clinical applications in facial surgery.
- Further development is needed to establish it as a practical clinical tool.
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