Notice that I said almost effortless – as when 3D printing cosplay props, it's not as easy as just hitting the print button.

There are some work around for simple images – you can create perfect shapes by selecting a tool and dragging it to your size preference.

Iconic superhero gear like Captain America's shield and Thor's hammer wouldn't be possible without 3D printing, which is getting better and cheaper.

However, the Microsoft / Warner Bros. partnership takes it a step further, letting fans download the blueprint directly and print it anywhere they want — including their own 3D printers.

Google DeepMind and startup World Labs this week both revealed previews of AI tools that can be used to create immersive 3D environments from simple prompts. World Labs, the startup founded by AI ...

StabilityAI, makers of the Stable Diffusion family of AI image models has unveiled a new image-to-3D tool called TripoSR that can quickly turn a picture into an object. There are a growing number ...

Smart Movement Zarina Del Mar’s 3D movement system is based on the anatomy and biomechanics of natural body movements. This system combines physical exercise with meditation. “Many students ...

The hunt for a Saturn-shaped lamp seen in "Twin Peaks" and "Blade Runner" goes high-tech with the creation of a 3D-printed replica.

An artificial intelligence algorithm can transform still images into a high-resolution, explorable 3D world, with potential implications for film effects and virtual reality. By feeding the neural ...

I've been dabbling in some basic cosplay for a few years now, but never had the creativity or confidence to actually make my own props and accessories from scratch. Getting into 3D printing has opened ...