Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) developed a software for users who create their own digital avatars using their smartphones, and in a few minutes. Once the avatar is ready, users can play with their “digital copy” in real time, in devices such as cell phones and laptops.
For this, the user must first take selfies from different angles , mapping small facial details such as pores and skin your face shape. Then record short videos showing various facial expressions such as smile, yawn and frowning, for example. At that point, the image quality depends on the device’s camera used.
So far, the process needs a computer connected to the smartphone, but soon the EPFL team want to launch an application on the software version .
“Movies and most blockbuster games have absolutely huge budgets,” said Alexandru Ichim, one of those involved in the project, the New Scientist . “With this system, we only need five or ten minutes.” . The avatars could be used, for example, games, Skype versions 3D and even in virtual reality meeting
In April this year, a free application offered Chinese users similar experience – create avatars using the camera – but less realistic way. Available for iPhone, My Doll took selfies and turned them into animated avatars, colorful and exotic clothes, dancing, singing and made other bizarre way activities. ( See examples here. )
Details about the technique will be clarified soon, when the EPFL team present the project next week, during Siggraph2015, an international conference computer graphics that takes place in Los Angeles, this year of 9 to August 13
Watch the video in English showing the technique:.
Source: New Scientist
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