Method of processing image and apparatus for the same

摘要

Provided are a method of generating a resulting image as if drawn by an artist and an apparatus for executing the method. The apparatus includes a first generation unit configured to generate a vector field expressing a shape of an image using feature pixels of the image captured by an image device and direction information of the feature pixels, a second generation unit configured to generate a structure grid indicating a structure for rendering the shape of the image using the vector field, and a rendering unit configured to render primitives expressing predetermined tones on the generated structure grid. Accordingly, it is possible to automatically and rapidly generate a resulting image from one image. Anyone can easily generate a hedcut from one photo without the limitation that a limited number of artists need to invest a great deal of time to complete one hedcut.

主权项

1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
a first generation unit being operable to generate a vector field expressing the shape of an image using feature pixels of the image and direction information of the feature pixels; a second generation unit being operable to generate a structure grid indicating a structure for rendering the shape of the image using the vector field; and a rendering unit configured to render primitives expressing predetermined tones using the generated structure grid, wherein the structure grid is generated using a stripe pattern defined by synthesizing one dimensional deformed stripes on the image, wherein the second generation unit generates the structure grid by combining first stripe patterns which are results obtained by iteratively synthesizing a stripe pattern using direction information of feature pixels, and second stripe patterns which are results obtained by iteratively synthesizing the stripe pattern along a different direction with respect to the direction information of the feature pixels.