This scan was used to produce a 3D printed replica of the skull, which became the foundation for the facial reconstruction.

The soft tissue reconstruction — the muscles, fat pads, skin, and other soft tissues that flesh out a face over a skull — was built up layer by layer over this 3D printed base, using established forensic guidelines about the typical relationship between skull structure and facial appearance.

The specific characteristics of the reconstruction — the dark skin, the blue eyes, the dark curly hair — were derived from the genetic analysis.

The Kennis brothers worked in close collaboration with the DNA research team, translating the probabilistic genetic predictions into specific visual features.