New face model give animators intuitive control of expressions
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Flashing a wink and a smirk might be second nature for some people, but computer animators can be hard-pressed to depict such an expression realistically. Now scientists have created computerized models derived from actors' faces that reflect a full range of natural expressions while also giving animators the ability to manipulate facial poses.