Automatic Generation of Caricatures with Multiple Expressions Using Transformative Approach

The proliferation of digital cameras has changed the way we create and share photos. Novel forms of photo composition and reproduction have surfaced in recent years. In this sketch, we present an automatic caricature generation system using transformative approaches. By combing facial feature detection, image segmentation and image warping/morphing techniques, the system is able to generate stylized caricature using only one reference image. The system can also produce multiple expressions by controlling the MPEG-4 facial animation parameters (FAP). A major strength of our method is that the synthesized caricature bears a higher degree of resemblance to the real person than traditional component-based approaches.