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OK, we all know how the virtual space of the computer gives 3D artists godlike power to create objects, avatars, animations, and interactive worlds. But there are a host of professional 3D input and output methods available that still barely register on the CRT screens of most of the 3D artist community. These techniques--some tried and true, others hot off the press--can serve to broaden the palette of animators, 3D Web designers, and digital sculptors.
A few pioneering artists have discovered the power of 3D capture devices operating at the full range of scales--from the nano to the planetary. Others are pushing the boundaries of CNC milling and rapid ...