portraiture

3D Printing Provides a New Look at Jonathan Swift and Stella Johnson

Jonathan Swift died nearly 300 years ago, but his works continue to be as enjoyable now as they were in his own time. Most well known today for his book Gulliver’s…

3D Printing News Briefs: January 26, 2018

We’ll get the business out of the way first in today’s edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, then move on to some award news and a new 3D design challenge….

Famous Portraits Reimagined in 3D Print: Daniel Warnecke Updates the Classics

Photographer Daniel Warnecke‘s work explores portraiture’s essence, moving beyond the realistic conveyance of an exterior topography to questions of how a captured likeness continues to evolve despite traditional conceptualizations of it…

ASDA Supermarket Brings 3D Printed Mini-Mes to 10 Stores in the UK

Dr. Evil is no longer the only one who has a mini-me and now you can do it even if you don’t have access to his movie star budget. The Asda…

Interview with Dennis Martin, Digital Artist Who Contributed to Creation of 3D Printed Obama Bust

I had an opportunity to speak with digital artist Dennis Martin, a member of the Reality Solutions Group at Autodesk that worked with the team creating the 3D printed bust…

3D Printed Bust of Obama Adds Truly Modern Touch to Presidential Portraiture

Among the most familiar faces in the world are those that belong to the leaders of world powers. More so than ever before, it is difficult to imagine a time…

Dutch Company HEMA Announces Launch of 3D Scan & Print Lounge

Retail chain HEMA made its debut in the 3D printing market last year and is making an even bigger commitment to the medium now, with the introduction of a Scan…

Mobile 3D Printed Portrait Lab to Help The Visually Impaired, Seeks Kickstarter Funding

Like so many helpful innovations, this project began when a designer saw someone they loved struggling. Richard Knieper’s grandmother lost her sight completely and found herself cut off from the…