World's first 3D printing photo booth set for scan
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The process begins with a full body scan, followed by adjustments to the 3D model data and color, before the models go to print
Otome 3D will open the world's first 3D printing photo booth in Japan from late November to January, 2013
A 3D printed miniature of a child is dwarfed by a common manhole
Otome 3D prints your life-like statuette in full color, with the option of changing details such as hair and clothing patterns
This medium-sized 3D printed model costs US$402 dollars
You'll have to strike a pose for up to 15 minutes while your body is scanned into the computer
These 3D printed statuettes make lovely keepsake that have an altogether different quality than a photograph
A close-up showing the level of detail possible by Otome 3D's scanning and color printing process
Three different sizes of 3D prints are available, with prices ranging from $264-$528 dollars
Article Summary
Ever wanted a life-like miniature of yourself or loved ones? Now's your chance, thanks to Omote 3D, which will soon be opening what's described as the world's first 3D printing photo booth in Harajuku, Japan. There, visitors will have their bodies scanned into a computer, a process which takes about 15 minutes. Then the company prints your statuette on their 3D color printer in one of three sizes.
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