Automatic, body measurements based generation of individual avatars using highly adjustable linear transformation

Abstract

In this paper part of the work of the research project 'IntExMa' is presented, that aims at the development of an interactive, in-store sales support system focusing on the virtual 'try-on' of clothing. Customers are provided with highly realistic, individualized, three-dimensional virtual counterparts, derived from a small number of body measurements. The paper describes in detail the approach followed for the required automatic generation of avatars. It is based on a sophistication of the well-known concept of parametric deformation. The solution presented here is characterized by a range of means that provide highly flexible, fine-grained adjustments of the linear transformation process leading to precisely controllable results. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.