The ability of computer graphics to represent images symbolically has so
far been used mostly to render existing models with greater clarity or
with greater visual appeal. In this work, we present a method aimed at
harnessing this symbolic representation power to increase the
expressiveness of the 3D models themselves. We achieve this through
modification of the actual representation of 3D shapes rather than their
images. In particular, we focus on 3D collage creation, namely, a
generation of compound representations of objects. The ability of such representations to convey multiple
meanings has been recognized for centuries. At the same time, it has
also been acknowledged that for humans, the creation of compound 3D
shapes is extremely taxing. Thus, this expressive but technically
challenging artistic medium is a particularly good candidate to address
using computer graphics methods. We present an algorithm for 3D collage
generation that serves as an artistic tool performing the challenging 3D
processing tasks, thus enabling the artist to focus on the creative side
of the process.
@inproceedings{Collage3D,
author = {Ran Gal and Olga Sorkine and Tiberiu Popa and Alla Sheffer and
Daniel Cohen-Or},
title = {3D Collage: Expressive Non-Realistic Modeling},
booktitle = {Proceedings of 5th international symposium on
non-photorealistic animation and rendering},
year = {2007},
pages = {},
}
Keywords:
non-realistic modeling, expressive imagery, computeraided art, new
media
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