System and method for smoothing three dimensional images

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Three-dimension

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ABSTRACT:
A method and system for converting two-dimensional artwork into three-dimensional models. Data relating to an image is imported and segments of the image are chained into contiguous curves. The contiguous curves together may form loops. Subsets of closed loops are split and created where surfaces of the image are to be created. The closed loops are contoured to create contours. The geometries created are projected onto a surface as an image. Finally, the image is smoothed.

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