Face detection method using template feature and skin color feature in rgb color space

Abstract

To detect the color face within a complex background, the paper introduced a face detection method using the skin color feature, the hole feature and the template feature. Firstly, the skin color model has been built in the rgb space, and skin color regions are preliminarily segmented according to the skin color feature; then, the hole feature has been used to realize screening of facial regions; finally, facial regions are matched with facial templates to realize face detection. Experimental results using MATLAB show that the method has good detection effect for images that contain one face or more faces. Thus, it has broad application prospects.