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Is there a tool that can create a 3D model of a face from a photograph?
No, software like that does not currently exist.
Now that the state of the art has progressed slightly, there is in fact some bleeding edge tech that can do this quite well:
see: http://www.cs.nott....
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How to create 3D wireframe graphic models on Illustrator
These examples don't look 3D to me. Instead, I suspect these were achieved using a "Specified Steps" Blend.
To do this, draw a circle shape, convert one of the anchors to a corner point, ...
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Is there a specific name for objects that changes based on perspective?
The term ambiguous is often used about optical illusions where an object can be perceived in more than one way.
Searching for Ambiguous Illusion and Ambiguous Shape on Google yields many interesting ...
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Sources for beautiful 3D models of humans
Daz 3D. It is free. https://www.daz3d.com/
You can make some renders inside it or export the models to other aplications.
Another one is Makehuman http://www.makehumancommunity.org/content/downloads....
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Is there a tool that can create a 3D model of a face from a photograph?
Yes there is! But I couldn't find a way to export the texture though . . .
http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~psxasj/3dme/index.php
This one is very easy to use too!
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Is there a tool that can create a 3D model of a face from a photograph?
In the future (perhaps soon), there will be software that recognizes objects in photos and then looks up 3D models based on the identified objects.
Carnegie Mellon University did some research on ...
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Is there a tool that can create a 3D model of a face from a photograph?
You say you don't want to look at photogrammetry software, but that is exactly what you should be looking at.
More specifically Stereophotogrammetry is software that compares multiple photos to ...
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Subdivide edges/polygons in 3dS Max?
Found this post via Google, and thought I'd provide an expanded list of options for achieving this result from another article on the topic. Depending on your use case, here are a different approach ...
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What software is appropriate for professional game or animation 3d models?
The short answer is yes.
You can create any level of detail, what maters is your modeling skill and your familiarity with the software.
You can create some amazing things with Blender and even ...
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Is there a wooden manikin whose position translates directly into software?
For myself, I use DCC tools and properly set up (with joint constraints) IK and FK models, and have no problems with posing them.
I'd get frustrated pretty quickly with a manually-posed-and-reposed ...
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Is there a wooden manikin whose position translates directly into software?
It seems so! I know at least one, the Qumarion, offered by Celsys Inc., but from reviews in Amazon, it's not very good (and quite expensive). The video looked good, though...
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Model closing on the Z axis
There's not much detail in your question about either your modeling skill / experience, nor in fact any sense of what you've tried so far, making this question pretty much the definition of vague... ...
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How to create animated videos like this link?
Your best chance to make videos like this is to use Blender.
It´s free, it can handle 3D modeling easily well, it´s documentation is thorough and it also has many tutorials available. Also, as a ...
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Do 3D modellers get to keep their models?
Depends on what kind of contract that person has and under what countrys laws that work was done.
Most likely the answer is NO. Because it is something that is tightly tied to the business, and thus ...
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Is there a 3D modeller that Auto-generates models from blueprints?
I myself do exactly this sort of thing for clients as an architectural designer, 3D modeler and renderer quite quickly and efficiently, in a toolset I've developed over the years (using either ...
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Difference between traditional and digital 3D
There was a time when 3D art was called... A sculpture.
Probably also low relief engravings.
Crafts?
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Difference between traditional and digital 3D
I've some ArtStation experience, and I can tell you that you choose a "medium" on uploading project images, 360s, sketchfab links etc, and there's precious little or no textual guidance between the ...
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Is there a specific name for objects that changes based on perspective?
Generally they seem to be called "Perspective Sculptures". But the term "Anamorphism" might well apply.
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How can I change Photoshop's Extrusion Depth unit of measurement?
When you create the 3D extrusion you can see in the Properties panel that the unit for Extrusion Depth is indeed px:
Also in the little preview window that pops on top of the canvas:
But you'll get ...
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Weld verticies in 3D Studio Max
I just figured it out,... use the Attach multiple, then select the objects to attach.
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Set scale of object by giving distance between two points in 3D?
Pretty much all 3D DCC (Digital Content Creation) apps will do this, yes.
Blender, Maya, modo, 3DS, Cinema4D, LightWave - all of 'em.
Not sure about meshmixer - it's primarily a brute force boolean ...
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Difference between traditional and digital 3D
I can't verify where I remember hearing this from, but
Traditional 3D objects are 3D CAD objects that have been modeled for and rendered for static viewing.
Digital 3D Objects are rigged for motion,...
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Sketch is still visible after extrude
You can change this behavior via preferences:
Preferences -> General -> Design -> Auto hide sketch on feature creation
Preferences screen can be activated when you click on your user name (...
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How to make a curve when having a corner?
@Pichi Wuana, I'm not sure which direction you're asking for a curve in, but just in case... I made a spline extrude to get a curve at the inner corner, and did a filleted cap on the upper cap to get ...
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Looking for way to sell 3D models without sharing my personal info
Websites like Fiverr.com allow you to do freelance work relatively anonymously. As a matter of fact, it's against Fiverr's policy to share your personal information on the platform. Working this way ...
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Creating cinematic for an app/Question about 3D Models
Realistically speaking you can't do this on budget, yourself. Even with free software it is still not doable without a significant commitment of resources.* In other words your own time and effort.
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UV map for a model that has separate components
So, yeah you can have it all in separate component and even use same material, just space your UVs accordingly and apply the material with your base color metallic roughness and so on. But here you ...
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