This new method seems to produce nicer results when the input deviates from what would generic model expect (e.g. stronger facial expressions).

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Here is the same image used as input for 3d face reconstruction using both methods:

https://imgur.com/a/bZ012

Left side is morphable face model (EOS by Patrik Huber).

Right side is this new CNN voxels method.

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Here is live 3D model on the authors' site:

http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~psxasj/3dme/view.php?name=../59b41...