Abstract: This paper introduces a new control signal for facial motion generation: timeline control. Compared to audio and text signals, timelines provide more fine-grained control, such as generating ...

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Abstract: Mapping facial tracking data to avatars is very challenging and time consuming, where a simple, yet efficient approach is strongly required. State-of-the-art methods are either vulnerable to ...

Humans pay enormous attention to lips during conversation, and robots have struggled badly to keep up. A new robot developed at Columbia Engineering learned realistic lip movements by watching its own ...

Delve into the art of Sargent portraits, exploring methods to render lifelike textures, expressions, and light. This tutorial walks through step-by-step painting techniques, offering guidance for ...

Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance. This study shows that facial gestures aren't ...