Cloth Modeling and Animation

Written by leaders in the field of computer clothing design and simulation, Cloth Modeling and Animation is a vital resource for researchers and developers of cloth simulation software as well as computer animators and graphics programmers. Readers will learn about cloth's nature and structure, scientific approaches to understanding its behavior and look, and the latest modeling and simulation techniques for automatically animating cloth on the computer.

List of contents

1: Woven Fabrics; 2: A Survey of Cloth Modeling Methods; 3: Particle Representation of Woven Fabrics; 4: Continuum versus Particle Representations; 5: Knit Fabrics; 6: Rapid Dynamic Simulation; 7: Aerodynamic Effects; 8: Collision Detection in Cloth Modeling; 9: Interactive Animation of Cloth-Like Objects for Virtual Reality; 10: From Structure to Reflectance; 11: A Volumetric Appearance Model; 12: A Costume Designer and Animator's Perspective; 13: Clothing in Disney's "FANTASIA 2000"; 14: Conclusion

About the author

Donald House, David Breen

Summary

Written by leaders in the field of computer clothing design and simulation, Cloth Modeling and Animation is a vital resource for researchers and developers of cloth simulation software as well as computer animators and graphics programmers

Product details

• Authors: Donald House
• Assisted by: David Breen (Editor), David E. Breen (Editor), David H. Breen (Editor), Breen David (Editor), Donald House (Editor), Donald H. House (Editor), House Donald (Editor)
• Publisher: Peters, Wellesley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9781568810904
• ISBN: 978-1-56881-090-4
• No. of pages: 344
• Weight: 680 g
• Illustrations: w. numerous figs. and col. plates.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; 3D graphics & modelling, Digital Animation, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Graphics Tools, 3D graphics and modelling