Computer Generation of 3D Inscriptions from 2D Images of Chinese Calligraphy
Zhang Tin · Chinese Journal of Computers · 2014
A method for generating virtual 3Dinscriptions on stone or wooden plaque from 2D images of Chinese calligraphy is proposed.In this approach,we first detect regions of calligraphic words in the input images,and then calculate the distance fields in those regions.Based on predefined inscription modules including Yang(convex)inscription,Yin(concave)inscription and combination of Yang and Yin inscription,we estimate the corresponding initial surfaces of calligraphic words.For bigger words with thick widths in strokes appearing in wooden plaque we use modified height in the previous modules to estimate their word surfaces.Those estimated word surfaces are smoothed by a Gaussian filter and the resultant surfaces are finally rendered with stone or paint textures.Our method is able to generate high quality 3Dinscriptions of Chinese calligraphic words at a fast speed,which are evidenced by the examples given in the paper.Compared with existing computer aided generation of 2DChinese inscriptions on wooden plaque,our work is the first attempt to generate virtual 3DChinese inscriptions on stone and wooden plaque.