Rilievo

Abstract

The authors present a virtual authoring environment for artistic creation in VR. It enables the effortless conversion of 2D images into volumetric 3D objects. Artistic elements in the input material are extracted with a convenient VR-based segmentation tool. Relief sculpting is then performed by interactively mixing different height maps. These are automatically generated from the input image structure and appearance. A prototype of the tool is showcased in an analog-virtual artistic workflow in collaboration with a traditional painter. It combines the expressiveness of analog painting and sculpting with the creative freedom of spatial arrangement in VR.

Authors 5

1. Sevinc Eroglu Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen University, Germany

2. Carlos Aguilera Martinez

   Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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   Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain

3. Jana Rusch
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   Rosenweg 27, Belgium

4. Leif P. Kobbelt Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen University, Germany

5. Torsten Kuhlen Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen University, Germany