2.5D Cartoon Model.

Cartoon 2.5D model is an innovative approach to vectorized 2D illustrations that can rotate in the 3D space. This type of model holds the advantages of 2D vectorized art (capable of translating and scaling without a perceptible loss in quality) while creating animations and interactive poses with low energy expend on monotonous artist work.

The design of a 2.5D model consists of the creation of a few key-frames by the artist. The method automatically creates the inbetweening-frames that allow the model to freely rotate in the 3D space.

This research project investigates methods to improve the 2.5D by providing additional 3D cues that allow different lighting and shading effects, adding depth information to the original 2.5D structure. Additionally, we explore the 2.5D original design to include a bone-like structure, allowing elaborate animations without dramatically increasing the computation cost.