Thirds and shape · Front photo

Eye spacing to midface height

midface ratio

Values near 1 mean the midface is about as tall as the eyes are far apart. Lower values mean a longer midface.

How it's measured

Distance between the pupil centres divided by the height from the pupil line down to the top of the upper lip (labrale superius), measured straight down from the eye line.

Reference range

Male reference

0.93–1.01

Female reference

1.00–1.10

Source: Community facial analysis formula (public spreadsheet), top range: men 0.93-1.01, women 1.00-1.10.

In the score

Counts toward the score with weight 10 (Community formula point table: midface ratio, 10 points).

What changes it

• Head turn or tilt changes it. Keep the head level and face the camera.

One number, one feature

One measurement describes one detail in one photo. Pose, lens and expression move it, and every reference range is an average from limited samples.