Designers, makers, and others often use 3D printing to rapidly prototype a range of functional objects, from movie props to ...

A new technique enables makers to finely tune the color, shade, and texture of 3D-printed objects using only one material. The method is faster and uses less material than other approaches.

The VisiPrint tool generates an accurate, aesthetics-first preview of how an object will look before it is 3D printed, in an effort to help makers avoid reprints that waste time, effort, and material.

Researchers at MIT develop AI-assisted preview tool for 3D printing that generates appearance-first renderings of objects ...

A new nanostructured flat surface that appears like a 3D object – complete with realistic light shading and shadows – has been developed by Alexander Minovich, Anatoly Zayats and colleagues at Kings ...