A Modeling Approach on the Correction Model of the Chromatic Aberration of Scanned Wood Grain Images

Jingjing Mao,Zhihui Wu,Xinhao Feng

doi:10.3390/coatings12010079

Abstract

There always exists subjective and objective color differences between digital wood grain and real wood grain, making it difficult to replicate the color of natural timber. Therefore, we described a novel method of correcting the chromatic aberration of scanned wood grain to maximally restore the objective color information of the real wood grain. A point-to-point correction model of chromatic aberration between the scanned wood grain and the measured wood grain was established based on Circle 1 by adjusting the three channels (sR, sG, and sB) of the scanned images. A conversion of the color space was conducted using the mutual conversion formulas. The color change of the scanned images before and after the correction was evaluated through the L∗a∗b∗ color-mode-based ΔE∗. and the lαβ color-model-based CIQI (Color Image Quality Index) and CQE (Color Quality Enhancement). The experimental results showed that the chromatic aberration ΔE∗ between the scanned wood grain and the measured wood grain decreased and the colorfulness index CIQI of the scanned wood grain increased for most wood specimens after the correction. The values of ΔE∗ of the twenty kinds of wood specimens decreased by an average of 3.1 in Circle 1 and 2.3 in Circle 2, thus the correction model established based on Circle 1 was effective. The color of the scanned wood grain was more consistent with that of the originals after the correction, which would provide a more accurate color information for the reproductions of wood grain and had an important practical significance.

Highlights

The color of wood or wood grain depends on the absorption and reflection properties of wood components to different wavelengths in the visible light
The experimental results showed that the chromatic aberration ∆E∗ between the scanned wood grain and the measured wood grain decreased and the colorfulness index CIQI of the scanned wood grain increased for most wood specimens after the correction
The values of ∆E∗ of the twenty kinds of wood specimens decreased by an average of 3.1 in Circle 1 and 2.3 in Circle 2, the correction model established based on Circle 1 was effective

Summary

Introduction

The color of wood or wood grain depends on the absorption and reflection properties of wood components to different wavelengths in the visible light. In order to imitate the color of natural timber and reduce the influence of environmental factors on the color of wood surface, technologies such as wood staining [4], decorative paper, and 3D-printed wood grain [5]. Sang et al [5] printed the scanned images of a real wood surface by UV-curable inkjet technology, and the replicated wood grain on wood-based panels presented a very vivid and realistic effect in color, texture, and touch under natural light. It was not mentioned whether there was any chromatic aberration between the real wood surface and the replicated surface. Forsthuber et al [8]

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