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Decorating surfaces with bidirectional texture functions.

Kun Zhou1, Peng Du, Lifeng Wang

  • 1Microsoft Research Asia, 3F, Beijing Sigma Center, No. 49, Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080, PRC. kunzhou@microsoft.com

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
|September 8, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a novel system for applying complex Bidirectional Texture Functions (BTFs) to any surface. The system synthesizes and paints realistic textures, including imperfections, for enhanced surface detail.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Graphics
  • Material Appearance Modeling

Background:

  • Bidirectional Texture Functions (BTFs) capture complex material appearance.
  • Existing texture synthesis methods struggle with arbitrary surfaces and fine details.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a system for decorating arbitrary surfaces with Bidirectional Texture Functions (BTFs).
  • To enable seamless integration of synthesized and painted textures, including surface imperfections.

Main Methods:

  • Patch-based texture synthesis using a quilting approach.
  • A novel graphcut algorithm for BTF synthesis on surfaces.
  • A graphcut algorithm for interactive BTF texture painting.

Main Results:

  • The system successfully synthesizes BTFs on arbitrary surfaces.

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  • Interactive painting allows seamless integration of new textures and imperfections.
  • The method handles spatially-variant reflectance and fine geometric details effectively.

    • Conclusions:

    • The developed system provides a powerful tool for realistic surface decoration.
    • It enables the capture and application of real-world material imperfections.
    • This approach enhances the visual fidelity of digital models through advanced texture mapping.