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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anthony David DeRose, San Rafael, CA (US);
Michael Kass, Berkeley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Pixar Animation Studios, Richmond, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 1/570 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 1/570 ;
Abstract
Realistic computer generated character animation is achieved by modeling skin or other covering as a separate a quasi-static surface elastically tied to an underlying detailed, articulated model controlled by the animator. The result, automatically incorporates realistic stretching, and sagging, and the combined effect of multiple overlapping animation controls while retaining for the animator frame-by-frame control of a detailed model of the character.