Non-Photorealistic Rendering Techniques for Real-Time Character Animation
Author(s): Jérôme Thoma.
Master Thesis: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen,
2003.
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Abstract:
In this thesis, we present the results of an investigation into the use of nonphotorealistic
rendering techniques for real-time character animation. So
far, most non-photorealistic rendering methods have only been applied to
simple, static scenes. In the context of real-time character animation, a
number of special technical issues arise that put much higher requirements
on the rendering algorithms. Based on established techniques, we examine
and extend a number of different non-photorealistic rendering techniques and
integrate them into a real-time animation system. We analyse the results
with respect to a number of different criteria and develop ideas for extending
and refining the presented techniques. Furthermore, we motivate our work
by putting it into the context of computer depiction and related fields such
as fine arts and psychology.