Recent advances in AI and computing have led to the development of new tools for creating highly realistic media, VR environments, and video games. Creating and editing realistic renderings of fabrics in real-time can be challenging, but researchers at Shandong University and Nanjing University introduced a new lightweight artificial neural network for real-time rendering of woven fabrics. The network encodes fabric patterns into a small latent vector processed by a decoder to produce realistic representations. The algorithm enables rendering and editing of fabrics in real-time, showing impressive results in initial tests. This network could be integrated into graphics design platforms to enhance the realism of videogames and animations in the future.
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