In this way, users receive a good 3D model in just a few minutes that can be used directly for animations or a 3D print. “You can refine the model even further if you need an even higher quality”, ...

The tool also perfects the model’s skin texture. Procedurally animated characters tend to have a very roughly defined, low-resolution skin to enable rendering in real time.

Part of the expansion came in the form of a newly adopted 3D-printing technology, running side-by-side with the older model.

Microsoft quietly rolls out a free AI tool that can turn any 2D image into a 3D model, ready for printing and rendering.

If you’re using a 3D printer, you’ll need something to print. There are a wide variety of 3D-printable models to choose from online, but if you want to make something truly your own, you’ll ...

The best way to simplify a complex model for 3D printing is to reduce its triangle mesh. Sometimes called decimating, this process takes away a lot of the complex geometry that is great to have ...

Aardman’s 2012 stop-motion feature “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” incorporated 3D printing technology pioneered by Laika for smoother, more versatile face replacements.

Watch out, Barbie: omnivorous beasts are assembling in a 3D printer near you. A new tool turns animated characters into fully articulated action figures. Computer scientists have created an add-on ...

If you’re moving beyond foam board wings, 3D printing is an excellent way to create an accurate airfoil, and [Tom Stanton] provides us with an excellent guide to modeling wing sections for easy ...

OpenAI has released Point-E, an open source AI system that can generate 3D point clouds given a text prompt.