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Unique Character Instances for Crowds

Daniel Thalmann, Jonathan Maim, Barbara Yersin
2009
Journal Articles

Abstract

Real-time crowd simulations are realistic only if each human instance looks unique. A proposed solution varies the shape of human instances by attaching accessories. It also modifies the instances' appearance with a generic technique based on segmentation maps that can generate detailed color variety and patterns.

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Daniel Thalmann, Jonathan Maim, Barbara Yersin
2009
Journal Articles

Abstract

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