• Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.522-526
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• 2008

In this paper, we propose a system to convert a video motion into cartoon-style animation automatically. Our system is a new video cartoon stylization method that can apply natural transformation with satisfying physical constraints. It applies physically reasonable transformation to a selected video object with considering physical information such as momentum, movement direction and force. We construct several deformation scenarios which correspond with traditional animation techniques, then a scenario can be easily selected to apply the effects. Finally, this system gene-rates a dynamic cartoon-style video by timing control and a cartoon rendering technique.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• v.7 no.6
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• pp.1449-1462
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• 2013

We present a novel approach to producing facial caricature with Simpson cartoon style based on Moving Least Squares (MLS). We take advantage of employing the caricature stylization rule of caricature artist, Justin. Our method allows Simpson-style cartoon character similar to user's features by using Justin's technique, which is a set of caricature stylization rules. Our method transforms input photo image into Simpson style caricature by using MLS approximation. The unique characteristics of user in the photo can be detected by comparing to the mean face feature and the input face feature extracted by AAM(Active Appearance Model). To exaggerate the detected unique characteristics, we set up the exaggeration rules using Justin's technique. In addition, during the cartooning process, user's hairs and accessories are used to the deformed image to make a close resemblance. Our method preserves the reliable and stylized caricature through the exaggeration rules of the actual caricature artist's techniques. From this study, we can easily create a Simpson-style cartoon caricature to resemble user's features by combining a caricature with existing cartoon researches.

• Review of Korea Contents Association
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.33-38
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• 2008

• Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.611-615
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• 2010

In this paper, we propose a method that exaggerate a character motion using quadratic deformation. While the previous methods tend to exaggerate a rotational motion of an individual joint angle, our method attempt to model the poses of a whole body at each frame and exaggerate those, so that the whole-pose action of the character can be exaggerated. Our method can be computed in real-time, and prevents a joint motion that rotates unexpected direction.