Systems and methods for generating individualized 3d head models

A system for generating a model of a head, the system comprising:

• head data representing at least one image comprising at least a frontal portion of a face, the head data further comprising first landmark data identifying a plurality of first facial locations of the face;
• generic head model data representing a three-dimensional (3D) generic head model, the generic head model data further comprising second landmark data identifying a plurality of second facial locations of the 3D generic head model;
• basis head model data representing a plurality of 3D basis head models, each of the 3D basis head models comprising a unique set of facial attributes associated therewith;
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• a processor configured to receive the head data, the generic head model data and the basis head model data to,
• align the at least one image with the 3D generic head model by comparing the first landmark data with the second landmark data,
• compare the aligned at least one image with the plurality of 3D basis head models,
• create, based on said comparison, a 3D blend fit head model from a combination of selected ones of the plurality of 3D basis head models, and
• deform portions of the 3D blend fit head model to approximate a non-uniform surface of the aligned at least one image to generate a personalized 3D head model.

A system for modeling a human head, the system comprising:

• means for receiving a plurality of first landmark locations of at least one head image of at least a frontal portion of a face, the at least one head image having a non-uniform surface;
• means for aligning the plurality of first landmark locations of the at least one head image with a plurality of second landmark locations corresponding to a generic head model;
• means for comparing the aligned 3D at least one head image with a plurality of basis head models, each of the plurality of basis head models comprising a unique set of facial features;
• means for generating a blend fit head model from a weighted combination of selected ones of the plurality of basis head models, the weighted combination of the selected basis head models approximating parameters of the aligned at least one head image;
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• means for deforming portions of the blend fit head model to approximate the non-uniform surface of the aligned at least one head image to generate a personalized 3D head model.