Graphics Interface Conference, Kingston, Ontario, June 1999

An illustration technique using hardware-based intersections and skeletons

O. Deussen, J. Hamel, A. Raab, S. Schlechtweg, T. Strothotte

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Abstract

We present a method for generating line drawings of complex geometries in the style of crosshatched illustrations. Hatching lines are generated by intersecting the geometry with a set of planes. Half-toning on the basis of the generated curves is used to represent a given intensity distribution. Computing a geometric skeleton allows us to determine automatically the orientation of the intersection planes for a wide variety of models. By using predefined line styles different types of illustrations can be generated. Applications of the method are discussed, examples are given.

BibTeX

@inproceedings{Deussen1999illustrationtechniqueusing,
  author    = {O. Deussen, J. Hamel, A. Raab, S. Schlechtweg, T. Strothotte},
  booktitle = {Graphics Interface Conference, Kingston, Ontario, June 1999},
  pages     = {175--182},
  title     = {An illustration technique using hardware-based intersections and skeletons},
  url       = {http://graphics.uni-konstanz.de/publikationen/Deussen1999illustrationtechniqueusing},
  year      = {1999}
}