Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and recording medium
An imaging apparatus 1 includes an image acquisition unit 51 and an image processing unit 53 . The image acquisition unit 51 acquires a face image. The image processing unit 53 adjusts the brightness of the face image acquired by the image acquisition unit 51 . The image processing unit 53 combines the face image acquired by the image acquisition unit 51 with the adjusted image, using map data (map) in which a predetermined region of the face is set as a transparent region on the basis of a three dimensional shape of the face.
1. An image processing apparatus comprising:
a storage; and
a processor,
wherein the processor is configured to:
acquire a face image;
store the acquired face image in the storage;
read out the acquired face image from the storage, and adjust a brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage to acquire an adjusted face image; and
synthesize the acquired face image with the adjusted face image, using map data in which a predetermined region is set as a transparent region based on a three dimensional shape of a face in the acquired face image.
2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:
modify the map data based on a size or shape of a face region in the acquired face image, and
synthesize the acquired face image with the adjusted face image, using the modified map data.
3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional shape of the face includes a shape of a nose.
4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein:
the adjustment performed by the processor comprises increasing the brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage, and
the processor is configured to synthesize a region corresponding to a ridge of the nose in the shape of the nose such that the adjusted face image is non-transparent.
5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein:
the adjustment performed by the processor comprises decreasing the brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage, and
the processor is configured to synthesize a region corresponding to corners of eyes or wings of the nose in the shape of the nose such that the adjusted face image is non-transparent.
6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:
the three dimensional shape of the face includes an outline shape of the face,
the adjustment performed by the processor comprises decreasing the brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage, and
the processor is configured to synthesize a region corresponding to a jaw in the outline shape such that the adjusted face image is non-transparent.
7. An image processing method which is performed by an image processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus including a storage and a processor, and the image processing method comprising:
acquiring a face image;
storing the acquired face image in the storage;
reading out the acquired face image from the storage, and adjusting a brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage to acquire an adjusted face image; and
synthesizing the acquired face image with the adjusted face image, using map data in which a predetermined region is set as a transparent region based on a three dimensional shape of a face in the acquired face image.
8. The image processing method according to claim 7 , further comprising:
modifying the map data based on a size or shape of a face region in the acquired face image,
wherein the synthesizing comprises synthesizing the acquired face image with the adjusted face image, using the modified map data.
9. The image processing method according to claim 7 , wherein the three dimensional shape of the face includes a shape of a nose.
10. The image processing method according to claim 9 , wherein:
the adjusting comprises increasing the brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage, and
the synthesizing comprises synthesizing a region corresponding to a ridge of the nose in the shape of the nose such that the adjusted face image is non-transparent.
11. The image processing method according to claim 9 , wherein:
the adjusting comprises decreasing the brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage, and
the synthesizing comprises synthesizing a region corresponding to corners of eyes or wings of the nose in the shape of the nose such that the adjusted face image is non-transparent.
12. The image processing method according to claim 7 , wherein:
the three dimensional shape of the face includes an outline shape of the face,
the adjusting comprises decreasing the brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage, and
the synthesizing comprises synthesizing a region corresponding to a jaw in the outline shape such that the adjusted face image is non-transparent.
13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an image processing program for an image processing apparatus including a processor and a storage, the image processing program being executable by the processor to control the processor to perform processes comprising:
acquiring a face image;
storing the acquired face image in the storage;
reading out the acquired face image from the storage, and adjusting a brightness of the acquired face image read out from the storage to acquire an adjusted face image; and
synthesizing the acquired face image with the adjusted face image, using map data in which a predetermined region is set as a transparent region based on a three dimensional shape of a face in the acquired face image.