2D and 3D Halftoning for Appearance Reproduction

The appearance of an object is determined by its chromatic and geometric qualities in its surrounding environment using four optical parameters: color, gloss, translucency, and surface texture.Reconstructing the appearance of objects is of great importance in many applications, including creative industries, packaging, fine-art reproduction, medical simulation, and prosthesis-making.Printers are reproduction devices capable of replicating objects' appearance in 2D and 3D forms.With the introduction of new printing technologies, new inks and materials, and demands for innovative applications, creating accurate reproduction of the desired visual appearance has become challenging.Thus, the appearance reproduction workflow requires improvements and adaptations.I am grateful to have been a part of the ApPEARS project (Appearance Printing European Advanced Research School).This opportunity has afforded me the privilege of learning from many scientists.Special thanks go to Vlado Kitanovski