Template-Model Based Modeling and Animation of Human Bodies with Anatomical Structure

Anatomically-based methods can be used for mimic muscle bulges which is very important for creating realistic skin deformations. However, these methods are relatively complex and difficult to use. In this paper, we present a template-model based method, which can simplify and accelerate the process of anatomically-based modeling. The template model consists of individual bones and muscles, which can be modeled by skilled modelers and then stored in our system as a template. Given a new skin mesh, the template model can be semi-automatically reshaped according to the shape of the mesh. And then the skin mesh can be animated by using keyframing or motion capture techniques in an anatomically appropriate way. Experimental results demonstrate the validity and efficiency of our method.