Sculpteo 3D Printing Lets You Stick Your Face on a Vase - sotogreped

We hear a lot about 3D printing these days, mainly nearly how 3D printers are getting closer to mainstream. But relinquished the fact that 3D printers calm down cost finished $1000, we're likely still a ways off from eyesight 3D printers in every household If 3D printing sounds cool but descending $1300 does not, look into this new iOS app by Sculpteo that lets you–literally–turn your face into a vase.

Sculpteo's new iOS app is for people who want to sample 3D printing but don't have a single clue about how to set about creating 3D models. Information technology's the first 3D printing process app of its kind, and it's free to download from the App Store.

There are a few diametrical products you can custom-make using photos of your face, including iPhone cases, mugs, and naturally, vases. Victimisation the app is simple: just contract a photo of your profile (or someone other's), and your double is instantly converted into a 3D object. You can past manipulate the image, choose what type of object (mug, pipe bowl, vase) you want your image to be emblazoned on, and have it written and shipped to you.

Sculpteo uses a special process to "print" your items in ceramic, though you are able to choose polar colors and materials. Sculpteo's prices start reasonably low at about $50 and go high to active $450, depending on what you print.

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