Abstract
In this paper, we propose a new anthropomorphic image generation method to express emotions in non-human object characters. Objects are divided into 3 categories. One is an object that has not any facial parts corresponding to human facial features. Another is an object that has facial parts corresponding to human facial features. The other is an object that has a facial part corresponding to some of human facial features. The inputted image of an object is transformed into line-drawing. The obtained lines are redrawn fitting to human facial expression according to an inputted emotional word, and then, anthropomorphic images are drawn. Some candidates of anthropomorphic images are presented to a user. If a user is not satisfied with the presented images, a user can modify them in two different ways: One is the whole modification of facial expression. The other is the modification of each facial feature. The modification procedures are repeated until a user is satisfied with presented images. Through the subjective evaluation experiment and objective evaluation experiment, the effectiveness of the presented method is verified.
