Title: 123D Sculpt
Platform: iOS, iPad
Cost: Free with paid upgrades
Ever want to try 3D modeling? Ever think about how much 3D modeling could be like playing with clay? ‘ I did not equate the two things until I tried this app. 123D Sculpt gives you base shapes to start with and allows you to manipulate them with various tools, add color and texture, and share them in through photos or videos.
App developer, Autodesk, offers a video demo of the app, tips, and a gallery of people’s projects on the 123D Sculpt website.‘ They also offer a lineup of other apps to experiment more with 3D modeling, some of which you can try on the site.
When you open 123D Sculpt, you can choose from a variety of base shapes to start with: a face, a human form, a dog, a cube, a car, an airplane, to name a few. Once you choose a shape, you can manipulate it using various tools. ‘ In the video demo, and in searching images created with 123D Sculpt, it looks easy to change the base shapes into detailed creations. After a bit of experimentation, the learning curve seems steeper. Practice is required to get the “clay” to behave the way you want it to. Read More →