Modeling

Global Parameterization and Quadrilateral Meshing of Point Clouds

A framework for global parameterization of point data and application to direct conversion of a noisy point model to a quad-dominated mesh.

Li Er 
Wujun Che 
Weiming Dong
Xiaopeng Zhang
Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Interactive 3D Modeling Based on Point Clouds with Reflectance Images

This method for generating 3D models from incomplete point clouds applies image-based modeling techniques.

Nozomi Kanata 
The University of Tokyo

Toward Image-Based Beard Modeling

A novel automated technique for image-based modeling of beards. Using registered textures and 3D head models, realistic short beards are synthesized and adjusted to different head models.

Tomás Lay Herrera 
Arno Zinke
Andreas Weber
Institut für Informatik II, Universität Bonn

Thomas Vetter 
Institut für Informatik, Universität Basel

Human Head Modeling based on Fast Automatic Mesh Completion

A rapid 3D human-head modeling system that can automatically create the head model from frontal facial range-scan data based on fast automatic mesh completion.

Akinobu Maejima 
Shigeo Morishima 
Waseda University

Example-Based Skinning With Progressively Optimized Support Joints

A novel method of example-based skinning. By optimizing configurations of "support joints" and calculating vertex weights automatically, plausible skin deformation is generated with few examples.

Kentaro Yamanaka 
Akane Yano 
Shigeo Morishima 
Waseda University

Procedural Modeling of Woven Textiles with Fuzz

This procedure generates geometries of woven textiles with controllable fuzz by modeling surface staples. The procedure also takes into account the arbitrary design that creates quadrilateral mesh.

Kaisei Sakurai 
Kazuo Matsufuji 
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.