Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Modeling and Similitude

Modeling and Similitude

Scaled modeling is a fundamental technique in engineering, enabling the study of large and complex systems by creating smaller, manageable replicas that recreate critical characteristics of the original. In hydrology and civil infrastructure, for example, scaled models of dams help analyze water flow, turbulence, and pressure. This method allows for accurate predictions of real-world behavior within a controlled environment, significantly reducing the cost and time involved in full-scale...

Steps in the Modeling Process

Steps in the Modeling Process

Albert Bandura's theory of observational learning identifies four critical processes: attention, retention, motor reproduction, and reinforcement or motivation.
Attention is the first necessary component for observational learning. It involves focusing on what the model is doing and saying. For example, if you decide to take a drawing class to enhance your skills, you need to pay close attention to the instructor's words and hand movements. The characteristics of the model significantly...

Typical Model Studies

Typical Model Studies

Fluid mechanics model studies often utilize scaled-down systems to predict fluid behavior in full-scale environments, such as river flows, dam spillways, and structures interacting with open surfaces. Maintaining Froude number similarity in river models is crucial, as it replicates surface flow features like wave patterns and velocities.

Modeling in Therapy

Modeling in Therapy

Modeling, a key technique in therapy, uses observational learning to help clients acquire and practice new skills by watching therapists demonstrate desired behaviors. This approach, rooted in Albert Bandura's concept of vicarious learning, plays a significant role in therapeutic interventions for various psychological conditions, including social anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in situations...

Accessory Structures of the Skin: Hair and Hair Follicles

Accessory Structures of the Skin: Hair and Hair Follicles

Hair and hair follicles are integral components of the integumentary system. Hair is a filamentous structure composed mainly of a protein called keratin. It is found on the surface of the skin throughout the body, except for areas such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
Hair is a keratinous filament growing out of the epidermis. It is primarily made of dead, keratinized cells. Hair strands originate at the epidermal penetration called the hair follicle. The hair shaft is the part...

Accessory Structures of the Skin: Hair Growth and Types

Accessory Structures of the Skin: Hair Growth and Types

Hair growth begins with the production of keratinocytes by the basal cells of the hair bulb. As new cells are deposited at the hair bulb, the hair shaft is pushed through the follicle toward the surface. Keratinization is completed as the cells are pushed to the skin surface to form the shaft of hair that is externally visible. The external hair is completely dead and composed entirely of keratin. Hair can be cut or shaven without damaging the hair structure because the cut is superficial. Most...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Phase IB/II study of alpelisib combined with paclitaxel in patients with PIK3CA-altered metastatic or recurrent gastric cancer.

The oncologist·2026

Same author

Erlotinib plus bevacizumab in EGFR-amplified metastatic solid tumors: results from the KOSMOS I, II study of molecular profiling-guided therapy in advanced cancers.

International journal of clinical oncology·2026

Same author

An Improved YOLOv9 Based Object Detection with Attention Mechanism for Personal Protective Equipment.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Comprehensive analysis of FGFR2b and its correlation with essential biomarkers, intratumoral heterogeneity, and survival in advanced gastric cancer.

British journal of cancer·2026

Same author

First-line zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 and nivolumab in unresectable CLDN18.2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: a phase 2 trial.

Nature medicine·2026

Same author

Fadraciclib, a CDK2/CDK9 inhibitor, shows efficacy in biliary tract cancer and synergistic potential with olaparib and JQ1 based on MCL1 expression.

Cell communication and signaling : CCS·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 17, 2026

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli

Published on: July 29, 2007

A survey on hair modeling: styling, simulation, and rendering.

Kelly Ward¹, Florence Bertails, Tae-Yong Kim

¹Walt Disney Feature Animation, Burbank, CA 91521-4879, USA. wardk@cs.unc.edu

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics

|January 16, 2007

Summary

This survey explores realistic hair modeling for virtual humans, covering hairstyling, simulation, and rendering. It details current approaches, challenges, and solutions in computer graphics hair modeling.

More Related Videos

Construction of a Realistic, Whole-Body, Three-Dimensional Equine Skeletal Model using Computed Tomography Data

Construction of a Realistic, Whole-Body, Three-Dimensional Equine Skeletal Model using Computed Tomography Data

Published on: February 25, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli

Computer-Generated Animal Model Stimuli

Published on: July 29, 2007

Construction of a Realistic, Whole-Body, Three-Dimensional Equine Skeletal Model using Computed Tomography Data

Construction of a Realistic, Whole-Body, Three-Dimensional Equine Skeletal Model using Computed Tomography Data

Published on: February 25, 2021

Area of Science:

Computer Graphics
Virtual Reality
Digital Humans

Background:

Realistic hair modeling is crucial for believable virtual humans.
Existing methods face significant challenges in hairstyling, simulation, and rendering.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive survey of the state-of-the-art in hair modeling.
To identify and discuss challenges and solutions across key areas of hair modeling.
To outline future computational challenges in the field.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing hair modeling techniques.
Categorization of approaches based on application and strengths.
Analysis of challenges and solutions in hairstyling, simulation, and rendering.

Main Results:

Diverse approaches exist for hair modeling, each suited to specific applications.
Significant progress has been made, but challenges remain in all major areas.
Key computational hurdles in hair modeling are identified.

Conclusions:

Hair modeling is a complex, multifaceted area within computer graphics.
Continued research is needed to address remaining computational challenges for realistic virtual hair.
The survey provides a foundation for future advancements in virtual human creation.