A facial expression model with generative albedo texture

A facial expression model (FEM) is developed which can synthesize various face shapes and albedo textures. The face shape varies with individuals and expressions. FEM synthesizes these shape variations by using a bilinear face model built from the Face Warehouse Database. On the other hand, the generative albedo texture is directly extracted from a neutral face model — the Basel Face Model. In this paper, we elaborate the model construction process and demonstrate its application in face reconstruction and expression tracking.