Ornatrix is a system designed to solve the problem of creating hair
and hair-shaped structures. To achieve this goal it employs a variety of
tools and automation to allow the user to work in an easy and intuitive
environment.
Computer imagery has presented us with many possibilities to simulate
our own world and to synthesize new experiences and rich visual
information. One of the biggest tasks of CG is to create realistic
characters. After all it is living beings that connect us with what we
see on an emotional and psychological level. While there have been many
advances in the quality and speed of such simulations some things still
remain just slightly out of reach for full control. CG model structures
often consist of recognizable shapes that we can easily manipulate
through modeling techniques which have now been developed for decades.
However, we often tend to ignore the subtle detail that these
structures carry. Our world is full of such detail and it is absolutely
indispensable to achieve photo realism. Techniques and tricks have been
developed to cheat this detail to some extent [1]. However, as we strive
towards realism at less expense put into computing power more accurate
models need to be introduced. Hair and fur has been one of the biggest
problems in CG since the problem was first studied in 1980’s. Since then
many strives have been made in simulating realistic hair.
The purpose of Ornatrix and this documentation is to bring you (the user) as close to achieving perfect results as possible with putting the technical side of things inside. So leave your skepticism and frustrations behind, put on your hairdresser hat (if you have one), and let your imagination and inner stylist roam free. The main purpose behind Ornatrix is to make it as much fun for the user to explore the art of virtual hairdressing as possible.
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