Depicting 3D shape using lines

Doug DeCarlo

doi:10.1117/12.916463

20 February 2012 Depicting 3D shape using lines

Doug DeCarlo

Proceedings Volume 8291, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XVII; 829116 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.916463
Event: IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, 2012, Burlingame, California, United States

Abstract

Over the last few years, researchers in computer graphics have developed sophisticated mathematical descriptions of lines on 3D shapes that can be rendered convincingly as strokes in drawings. These innovations highlight fundamental questions about how human perception takes strokes in drawings as evidence of 3D structure. Answering these questions will lead to a greater scientific understanding of the flexibility and richness of human perception, as well as to practical techniques for synthesizing clearer and more compelling drawings. This paper reviews what is known about the mathematics and perception of computer-generated line drawings of shape and motivates an ongoing program of research to better characterize the shapes people see when they look at such drawings.

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Doug DeCarlo "Depicting 3D shape using lines", Proc. SPIE 8291, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XVII, 829116 (20 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.916463

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