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Physics-Based Simulation of Contact-Induced Facial Wrinkling

Juan Montes Maestre, Ladislav Kavan, Edmond Boyer, Ryan Goldade, Stelian Coros, Bernhard Thomaszewski
Computer Graphics Forum (Proc. ACM/EG SCA 2026)

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This work simulates facial wrinkles caused by contact using a finite element model of layered, viscoelastic skin. High-order solid-shell elements capture fine-scale deformation, while a continuum model of skin ligaments represents attachments to underlying tissues. Synthetic tests and comparisons with real footage evaluate how wrinkles form and relax.

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@article{MontesMaestre2026FaceWrinkling,
  title = {{Physics-Based Simulation of Contact-Induced Facial Wrinkling}},
  author = {Montes Maestre, Juan and Kavan, Ladislav and Boyer, Edmond and Goldade, Ryan and Coros, Stelian and Thomaszewski, Bernhard},
  journal = {Computer Graphics Forum},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1111/cgf.70580}
}