3D Simulation of Prints for Improved Soft-Proofing

A display tool has been developed to perform simulation and three-dimensional rendering of prints in the quest towards achieving improved soft proofing capabilities. It was desired through this 3D simulation that the gloss and surface properties of hard-copy prints be represented on a display, which are absent in current 2D soft proofing workflows. The procedure is described along with the relevant historical work. The major components of the workflow are identified as: the gloss prediction model, and the representation of this gloss on a display using computer graphics rendering techniques. Psychophysical experiments were carried out to evaluate the usefulness of this 3D simulation over current 2D soft proofing technique.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: IMAGING
• Authors: Rohit A. Patil, Mark D. Fairchild, Garrett M. Johnson
• Keywords: 3D Simulation, Image Processing, IMAGING 2004, Soft Proofing, Soft Proofing Capabilities