Modeling craftspeople for cultural heritage: A case study

Intangible heritage is often linked to human actions and performances. The use of digital humans (DHs) for its representation therefore preservation, allows reframing the way transmit deal with content that difficult visualize. To end, becomes an important element establishing connection between action, objects, knowledge, environment. In this article, we describe development DHs acting as practitioners storytellers traditional craft processes within virtual environments. We present process tasks involved in modeling, designing, animating DHs, detailing underlying technological background. Animations were completely based on real humans' motion extraction while working corresponding craft. As a result, different models created three specific crafts: mastic cultivation, glass blowing, silk weaving well AR application, built augment exhibits Chios Mastic Museum. This article practical description steps model animate humans. work aims bring methodology achieving creation CH applications.