Johnston Victor S, Solomon Christopher J, Gibson Stuart J, Pallares-Bejarano Alvaro
Department of Psychology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA.
Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2003 Sep-Oct;5(5):371-7. doi: 10.1001/archfaci.5.5.371.
This article examines current theories of beauty and describes recent progress in the ability to generate photorealistic faces using a computer. First, we describe a novel experimental tool, FacePrints, that allows a user to "evolve" an attractive face using a computer. We discuss the use of this program for research on human beauty and review the main experimental studies that have led to our current theoretical perspective: beauty is a product of sexual selection. Second, we outline major improvements to the FacePrints program and demonstrate the near photographic quality of facial composites that can be obtained by combining the FacePrints algorithm with a principal components analysis-based facial appearance model. The technical basis for a possible computer-planning system that could help the patient and surgeon define reasonable and desirable surgical outcomes is also outlined. Finally, we summarize the current state of the art and examine the issues that need to be addressed for developing the current program into a practical experimental and/or clinical tool.
本文探讨了当前的美理论，并描述了使用计算机生成逼真面部的能力方面的最新进展。首先，我们介绍一种新颖的实验工具——面部印记（FacePrints），它允许用户使用计算机“进化”出一张有吸引力的脸。我们讨论了该程序在人类美研究中的应用，并回顾了导致我们当前理论观点的主要实验研究：美是性选择的产物。其次，我们概述了面部印记程序的主要改进，并展示了通过将面部印记算法与基于主成分分析的面部外观模型相结合而获得的面部合成图像近乎照片的质量。还概述了一个可能有助于患者和外科医生定义合理且理想手术结果的计算机规划系统的技术基础。最后，我们总结了当前的技术水平，并研究了将当前程序开发成实用的实验和/或临床工具需要解决的问题。
