Abstract: A portrait generation algorithm of Yunnan heavy color painting is presented in
this paper. First, the painting characteristics of Yunnan heavy color painting are summarized by
extracting facial features from Yunnan color painting works and calculating the proportion
between facial features. Second, the extent to deformation is calculated by comparing features of
real face and painting characteristics and the real face is deformed. Finally, the positions of eyes,
the nose and so on are adjusted according to subjective experiences. The portrait generated by this
algorithm is similar to the original picture and fits the distribution feature of facial characteristics
of Yunnan heavy color painting.

Key words: non-photorealistic rendering, Yunnan heavy color painting, portraits, FDOG;
moving least square