Modelling compound leaves using implicit contours

This paper proposes a method for modelling compound leaves in plants. The layout of leaf lobes is captured by a branching skeleton generated using an L-system. The leaf margin is then traced around the skeleton. Finally, the surface bounded by the margin can be bent and complemented with a relief, if these features are found in the real leaf.

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