Abstract: A method of tracking a region in a video image having a plurality of video frames is disclosed. The method comprises: generating one or more candidate contours in a video frame; and, for each candidate contour, analyzing the candidate contour based on intensity values of picture-elements along the candidate contour, and analyzing an area at least partially enclosed by the candidate contour based on texture features in the area. The method further comprises selecting a winner contour from the candidate contour(s) based on the analyses, and associating the region with the winner contour.