LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' Novel Hair Simulation Method Recognized with Honorable Mentions at SIGGRAPH 2023 Technical Papers Awards.

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' Novel Hair Simulation Method Recognized with Honorable Mentions at SIGGRAPH 2023 Technical Papers Awards

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS, a leading global game developer, announces that their novel hair simulation method has received Honorable Mentions at the prestigious SIGGRAPH 2023 Technical Papers Awards. The recognition highlights LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS' commitment to pushing the boundaries of research in computer graphics and interactive techniques while further advancing the art and science for crafting next-gen gaming experience

SIGGRAPH's Technical Papers program has been a vital platform for sharing innovative scholarly work in various areas of visual computing for the past 50 years. The program encompasses fields such as animation, simulation, imaging, modeling, rendering, human-computer interaction, and more. The awards, including Best Papers and Honorable Mentions, acknowledge exceptional research contributions that shape the future of computer graphics.

The awarded paper from LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS, titled "Sag-Free Initialization for Strand-Based Hybrid Hair Simulation," introduces a novel four-stage framework to solve stable quasistatic configurations for hybrid strand-based hair dynamic systems. By addressing the crucial issue of sag and undesired deformation in hairstyles when using artist-crafted hairstyles in the simulation, the paper presents an innovative approach that enhances realism and artistic control.

The pioneering methodology developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS combines Lagrangian and Eulerian hybrid strand-based hair simulation techniques, leveraging the continuum method and the MPM scheme with the granular Drucker-Prager rheology. The approach not only improves the simulation accuracy but also streamlines the authoring process, making it more intuitive and efficient for hair grooming artists.

About LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is a leading global game developer with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates. LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for over 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE (co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.). LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

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