Saturday, January 05, 2008

Feature: University Researchers Develop Method to Convert 2D Images into 3D Scenes (Video)

Maybe enhancing/retouching that special image in Photoshop just isn't enough. Going the software route doesn't mean you have to be limited to simple tools. What if you could recreate that image, but in 3D? Well, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new method of converting a single 2D image into a 3D scene. Put simply, custom software locates visual cues in the image and differentiates the horizontal/vertical surfaces. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

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[Source: Tech Blog]