"Why and When to Call the Forensic Artist" by Barbara A. Martin Bailey is an excellent article in Evidence Technology Magazine that successfully reinterates the view of using forensic artists over various software programs available. To quote Ms. Bailey, "A forensic artist can often be called on to carry out a variety of applications for an investigative case that are faster and maybe even cheaper than some of the digital alternatives."  This article is fasinating in that it lays out the capabilities of forensic artists vs. computer software programs in such a way and in such great detail that it is extremely easy to understand.  Please take the time to connect and read the entire article.  She provides drawing and situational examples that are extremely convincing.  If you are currently in law enforcement and the security profession, this will be well worth your time to learn more about forensic art.

http://www.evidencemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=164