Body-kun/body-chan style model figures for artists in forensic visualization applications.
Body position
Body-chan
Body-kun
Dummy
Model
Visualization
Journal
International journal of legal medicine
ISSN: 1437-1596
Titre abrégé: Int J Legal Med
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9101456
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2022
May 2022
Historique:
received:
19
08
2021
accepted:
26
11
2021
pubmed:
20
2
2022
medline:
15
4
2022
entrez:
19
2
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Posture and body position are often in the focus of forensic medicine. Visualization for the purposes of documentation, teaching, scientific presentation or expert opinion in court is often desired. Plenty of possible tools to support visualization are available. However, there is a significant gap between quick drawings and more complex techniques. Body-chan (female) and body-kun (male) artist's model figurines (genericized trademark) may provide a useful means to fill this gap. These models, about 12-15 cm in height, are multi-articulated humanoids of realistic proportions, intended to serve as models for manga (japanese comic) drawing. Plenty of different models are available in different quality which usually are equipped with interchangeable hand and feet attachments, a frame for 'levitating' positions as well as assorted objects to scale. These inexpensive models may be positioned quickly and intuitively. Photodocumentation from various angles can be performed using a mobile phone camera. Images may be further improved applying digital image manipulation software. Taken together, the process is quick and intuitive and the level of achievable complexity is sufficient for many forensic applications.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35182177
doi: 10.1007/s00414-021-02760-3
pii: 10.1007/s00414-021-02760-3
pmc: PMC9005447
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
963-968Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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