Improvement of the virtual printing scheme for synthesizing Ukiyo-e

We propose a physically based model for the printing process in virtual woodblock printing for improvement of printing quality Virtual printing is a simulation of real printing using woodblocks, a paper sheet, a BAREN (Japanese squeegee), and inks in a virtual 3D space. A print is synthesized by an interaction among them, and it is very important to study physical properties and behaviors of the virtual items. We focus on the property and the behavior of ink and study a variety of effects due to the degree of moisture of the ink. This improvement enables the virtual printing to synthesize Japanese traditional multicolor prints Ukiyo-e.