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2 unusual facts about 3D modeling


3D modeling

The first widely available commercial application of human virtual models appeared in 1998 on the Lands' End web site.

Maharam's Synagogue

In 2007, on initiative of Ośrodek Brama Gordzka-Teatr NN, a 3D model of Maharshal's and Maharam's Synagogues was created, after six months of work by Krzysztof Mucha.


Coin3D

According to Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies, the software is used in a number of commercial and open-source, scientific visualization or 3D modeling projects such as OpenRAVE.

Environmental flow

Additionally, a 2D model is developed from a 3D turbulence model based on Smagorinsky large eddy closure to more appropriately model environmental large scale flows.

Frank Dellaert

The 4D Cities project, developed by Dellaert and Grant Schindler with help from Sing Bing Kang of Microsoft Research, provides a way to look at a 3D model of a city over time.

Tartu Art School

TAS provides study programs for aspiring decorator-stylists (interior designers), print media designer-desktop publishers, 3D-modellers and illustrators.

The Specialists

The Specialists is intended to resemble a generic action movie and is often compared to the film Face/Off, though several of the default player models, maps, and some of the game-play elements appear to be references to The Matrix.


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Maid Marian Entertainment

With Principal Instructor Certification from Alias/Wavefront on Maya and Power Animator, Gene's taught 3D modeling and animation for over ten years.