We introduce the SCAPE method (Shape Completion and Animation for PEople) a
data-driven method for building a human shape model that spans variation in
both subject shape and pose. The method is based on a representation that
incorporates both articulated and non-rigid deformations. We learn a pose
deformation model that derives the non-rigid surface deformation as a
function of the pose of the articulated skeleton. We also learn a separate
model of variation based on body shape. Our two models can be combined to
produce 3D surface models with realistic muscle deformation for different
people in different poses, when neither appear in the training set. We show
how the model can be used for shape completion generating a complete surface
mesh given a limited set of markers specifying the target shape. We present
applications of shape completion to partial view completion and motion
capture animation. In particular, our method is capable of constructing a
high-quality animated surface model of a moving person, with realistic
muscle deformation, using just a single static scan and a marker motion
capture sequence of the person.