An improved BRDF method for 3D textile simulation

Abstract

There are some methods suggested by researchers were used to simulate one or two characteristics of textile in the past few years. With 3D geometry models, most of these methods are somewhat complex, and it is difficult to simulate fabric attributes. This paper represents a method for textile simulation based on improved BRDF illumination models. As one simple type of BRDF model, Phong illumination model can be used to simulate fabric 3D geometry model. The more complex BRDF illumination model may be used to simulate fabric 3D structure. The pixel color values, derived from simulating fabric 3D structure, is taken as the parameters to be entered into Phong illumination model. And thus both the fabric 3D geometry model and structure can be achieved, based on which the textile can be simulated successfully and obtain a perfect display effect.