A Simplified Representation of 3D Human Faces adapted from 2D Images

An approach towards simplified models of human faces, given 2D images, is proposed in this paper. The tool involves the utilization of the 2D views -upon which certain protuberant points are automatically detected- and the adaptation of a generic 3D head model (polygon mesh) according to the information gained by the available views. This mesh provides shape information which -combined with texture information- efficiently describes specific 3D human faces.