MODEL FACIAL AVERAGING - PROCESS

Here is the process of how an average is built up. I’ve changed the levels on these so you can see them better, but they are much more faded than this in the early stages. Notice how at a certain point, each added model does not do much to contribute to the look of the average.

For the curious, models I used:

1.) Gabriel Gronvik

2.) Shaun Haugh

3.) Douglas Neitzke

4.) Demy Matzen

5.) Max Barreau

6.) James Smith

7.) Jakob Hybholt

I wanted to use some models I hadn’t used in the earlier averages, and do it fast, so the image is more rough looking but surprisingly smooth for the little effort. I avoided masking and only did it on a few of the irises and a couple noses that were too far out of alignment. Three quarter views are the most difficult. I did not change the color of the photos other than some slight level adjustment, the black and white photos make the finished average look rather pale and wan, which is fine by me, tee hee.