The Problem

Creating 3D digital nature is a time-consuming and difficult process that requires a large group of well-trained 3D artists plus expensive 3D models and assets. Especially the layout process is very time consuming.

Problem 1
3D Artists need high technical skills
Problem 2
First Layout requires a lot of PATCH work
Problem 3
3D Plant Library does not match
Problem 4
CONCEPT ART IS HARD TO MATCH IN 3D
Problem 5
3D SCENE CREATION REQUIRES TIME AND MONEY

The Idea

Imagine you could take any 2D photo of a landscape and automatically convert it into a 3D interactive environment for use in a video game or film production. 

Automatic 3D Scene Creation based on Artificial Intelligence

The technology

Creating intelligent software requires a lot of training. Neural networks need a lot of data (thousands of images) which all have to be labelled, so they can ´understand´ their tasks. Therefore, we have divided the whole project into four main AI modules:

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MODULE 1 - MOODS

The MOODS module is currently in development and the first prototype is working already! This prototype serves as a proof-of-concept. The software can read any landscape photo and transfer the extracted parameters to the Unreal Engine 4.

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MODULE 2 - CAMERA

The second module is important as without the camera perspective and position, there won´t be any 3-dimensional information which is essential to re-create a 3D scene. The goal is to interpret the most important camera parameters from a single 2D image.

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MODULE 3 - OBJECTS

Knowing which objects are visible in an image will help to set up a set of rules to distribute such objects as 3D models within a 3D scene. Together with the camera information, a 3D scene can be recreated using a set of pre-made 3D models and assets.

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MODULE 4 - MATERIALS

A tree is a tree is a tree ? Not really, since a tree can have different materials depending on the time of the year. It may look different in winter, spring, autumn or summer. A lake can also have waves, be calm or frozen, depending on the weather and time of year.

The CONCEPT

The concept of the WUNDERPARC core software is quite simple. An input image is analyzed by a series of neural networks that extract parameters for the 3D scene reconstruction.

INPUT IMAGE

WP_Process_2D

2-dimensional image of a landscape

A 2D image of a landscape, any landscape, is the source of the scene you want to create. The source image can be a photo, concept art, matte painting or anything else.

NEURAL NETWORK

WP_NeuralNetwork

The neural network extracts information

Our neural network is specifically trained to read and interpret information from the source image, which will then be used to define parameters that are needed for a 3D scene. 

SCENE PARAMETERS

WP_Process_Parameters

Parameter set for 3D reconstruction

The extracted parameters include camera position and perspective, which objects are visible, clouds, sky, background, light and mood. This parameter set is the base for the 3D scene creation. 

3D SCENE

The recreated 3D scene

With the parameters, the scene reconstruction takes place. Using the parameters together with a 3D model library, materials, and procedural systems, the scene is built.

the prototype!

FIRST PROTOTYPE

MOODS

The first prototype of the MODULE 1 – MOODS reads fog density, color temperature, and light. The parameters are then transferred to the UNREAL ENGINE 4 where the procedural systems are used to recreate a similar mood.

Whats new

On this blog we will post about new developments, our progress, events and anything related to this project.

Startup Valley – Interview

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Interview lesen (Deutsch) Read Interview (English) After graduating successfully with the MEDIA LIFT Incubator, we just recently were

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GamesCom – August 20.-22.

Events, News

From August 20. to August 22. we will exhibit at the GameCity Hamburg booth in hall 4.1 in the business area.

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First MOODS Prototype

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We´re very happy that we are approaching a first milestone: The first MOODS prototype which is supposed to be a proof-of-concept for our

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    We´re at the beginning of a new era.

    3D content creation is undergoing a major change in the next few years through assisted machine learning software. WUNDERPARC is part of this journey by developing a software that helps anyone to create 3D scenes more easily.

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