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A framework for digital sunken relief generation based on 3D geometric models.

Wang, M., Chang, J., Jens, K. and Zhang, J. J., 2012. A framework for digital sunken relief generation based on 3D geometric models. The Visual Computer.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00371-011-0663-y

DOI: 10.1007/s00371-011-0663-y

Abstract

Sunken relief is a special art form of sculpture whereby the depicted shapes are sunk into a given surface. This is traditionally created by laboriously carving materials such as stone. Sunken reliefs often utilize the engraved lines or strokes to strengthen the impressions of a 3D presence and to highlight the features which otherwise are unrevealed. In other types of reliefs, smooth surfaces and their shadows convey such information in a coherent manner. Existing methods for relief generation are focused on forming a smooth surface with a shallow depth which provides the presence of 3D figures. Such methods unfortunately do not help the art form of sunken reliefs as they omit the presence of feature lines. We propose a framework to produce sunken reliefs from a known 3D geometry, which transforms the 3D objects into three layers of input to incorporate the contour lines seamlessly with the smooth surfaces. The three input layers take the advantages of the geometric information and the visual cues to assist the relief generation. This framework alters existing techniques in line drawings and relief generation, and then combines them organically for this particular purpose.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0178-2789
Group:Faculty of Media & Communication
ID Code:19431
Deposited By: Dr Jian Chang
Deposited On:29 Feb 2012 16:21
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 13:42

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