Fast 3D face modeling using mesh optimization and vertex integration

3D animation is a field in computer graphics with vibrant recent research activities, and one of the important research areas in 3D animation is animating the human being. Animation production using 3D faces has traditionally involved the animator conducting frame-by-frame manual work, requiring much effort, time, equipment and 3D software. This paper describes the implementation process of creating a fast and simple 3D face model that resembles the actual human face by inputting the frontal facial image, and suggests a technique for simplifying the mesh data of the general 3D model.