Review of statistical shape spaces for 3D data with comparative analysis for human faces

Alan Brunton, Augusto Salazar, Timo Bolkart, Stefanie Wuhrer

Abstract: Highlights•Extensive review of statistical shape models for 3D data fitting.•Classification of existing models and methods based on type of data and type of model.•Theoretical analysis of two distinctive examplars of statistical shape models.•Extensive experimental comparison of two distinctive examplars of statistical shape models.•Make learned statistical models available for research purposes.