Depth Map Design and Depth-based Effects With a Single Image

Depth Map Design and Depth-based Effects With a Single Image

Shen, S.

Eisemann, E. (mentor)

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Intelligent Systems

Computer Graphics & Visualization Group

2017-02-22

We present a novel pipeline to generate a depth map from a single image that can be used as input for a variety of artistic depth-based effects. In such a context, the depth maps do not have to be perfect, but are rather designed with respect to wanted result. Consequently, our solution centers around user interaction and relies on a scribble-based depth editing. The annotations can be sparse, as the depth map is generated by a diffusion process, which is guided by image features. Additionally, we support a variety of controls, such as a non-linear depth mapping, a steering mechanism for the diffusion (e.g., directionality, emphasis, or reduction of the influence of image cues), and besides absolute, we also support relative, depth indications. We demonstrate a variety of artistic results, including wiggle stereoscopy, camera pan in\&out and depth of field.

depth-based effect
diffusion curve
depth map creation

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:e6ed3e76-f49c-466d-b59b-6dfb93ea0be6

2019-02-22

Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2017 S. Shen