The use of hair dynamics to produce life-like and believable character animations in a short length of time.

DOI: 10.5176/2251-1679_CGAT21

Authors: Baris Isikguner

Abstract:

Animation is an increasingly advancing medium and an emerging field of study. Generating convincing characters or developing life-like animations being the two core concerns of the medium, an animation character has to have a specifically adjusted amount of life-like motions in order to be convincing. Initial research has undertaken in the understanding of believability and realism within animation. In order to develop a convincing character in short notice, hair dynamics has been used on a designed 3D cephalopod character. Test results have provided this paper with a rapid and convincing production process.

Keywords: Realism, Life-like, Dynamics, Hair Dynamics, Animation, 3D Animation, Suspension of Disbelief, Uncanny Valley