Kids made these!Comments:
Geroge! Again!
Summary:
First things first... go read This Blog I wrote on Teddy. All done? Good.
Plushie is a pretty cool extension of a 2D to 3D modeling system that uses gestures to perform different editing options. Plushie affords (shocker!) creating original plush toys. A big contribution that the authors make is that they provide dynamic feedback as to what the user's model looks like and what its 2D textured pieces look like as well. They tested the system with kids, and even they were able to make some awesome new plush toys with minimal difficulty. A system that kids can use and enjoy is a success.
Discussion:
I had no idea that so many people were interested in creating plush toys from 3D models. I don't think it's particularly weird or anything... but it's definitely interesting. I liked the fact that the authors allow users to change their 2D textures and receive constant updates on them as they modify their 3D model. And as I mentioned, making something fun that kids can enjoy is great. Reel those kids into computer science as early as possible!
Also, reel them into sketch recognition! In my sculpting course this semester, we actually made a plush sculpture. Too bad I didn't see this paper when we were doing that project.
ReplyDeletenice paper, but I am not interested in using such system..
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