Projection angles in graduated sculpting are measured from which reference?

• A. A comb
• B. Natural fall
• C. Body position
• D. Finger position

Answer: (B)

Projection angles in graduated sculpting are measured from natural fall—the way the hair lies naturally on the head in its relaxed state. This reference matches how the hair will actually sit when the style is worn, so the graduation looks balanced and follows the hair’s weight and growth pattern. If you measured from a comb, from body position, or from finger position, you’d anchor the cut to a tool or a temporary stance rather than to how the hair truly behaves, leading to inconsistency. Using natural fall keeps the shape true to the hair’s natural direction and results in a smooth, even graduated silhouette.