Abstract: A method of correcting bleed-through for layered three dimensional (3D) models is disclosed. A 3D body model and one or more 3D clothing items overlying the body model are provided, where the clothing items are layered. At least one slicer object is embedded in the clothing items. Inner layers of clothing that are visually occluded by outer layers of clothing are excluded from further processing, where occlusion is determined by complete encapsulation of an inner layer by an outer layer and when the outer layer slicer object(s) do not slice the inner layer. Areas of the underlying body model or underlying clothing items are removed via the slicer object(s). Clothing layers can be geometrically separated by expanding vertices on outer layers of clothing that intersect the geometry of inner layers of clothing, or by contracting vertices on inner layers of clothing that intersect the geometry of outer layers of clothing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an on-line, interactive game having a customizable avatar and differentiated IM environment is provided. The on-line, interactive gaming environment includes a character module configured to allow a participant to create an avatar, an instant messaging communication module configured to allow the participant to communicate with the game environment and with other participants and a gaming module configured to provide a game environment allowing participants to obtain virtual resources with the avatars through simulated experiences and to trade the obtained virtual resources with the other participants selected from the predefined list.