I'm an 3D illustrator that specializes in 3D lenticular (an autostereographic print technology, no glasses!) development.

I'm thinking about writing a tutorial on how to make 3D prints from your Bryce files. I was wondering if there was any interest?

ZaxysDMI

Zaxys Depth & Motion Imaging
http://www.zaxys.com

I cannot speak for the others, but I am certainly interested. 

i'm interested and if I could get involve the better

I've seen Bryce renders made into handheld lenticular's, quite impressive/cool stuff!

Quote - i'm interested and if I could get involve the better

Sure, what did you have in mind?

You can send me an email at peter@zaxys.com if you want to reply outside the forum.

ZaxysDMI

I don't know anything about 3D lenticular or autostereographic print technology.....   I thought you might be looking for volunteers or something sorry... 

Please write the tutorial...  While you doing that let me read about this "lenticular" process.....
how can you see in 3D without glasses????

got link? 

I've checked out your site, looks interesting. Yes I think a tutorial would be in order.

saw the site too...... looks good.....

Well, the secret is that the print is wearing the glasses!

Actually a lenticular sheet is a series of lenses embossed or extruded as long half cylindrical lenses.  (see illustration below). The images are sliced up and a piece from each is put under each lens, when you view the print the lens lets each eye will see a different view and creates the 3D effect. It will all be explained in much more detail in the tutorial including how you can proof you own with just an ink jet printer and a laminator.

ZaxysDMI

Oh, here's a couple of links.

http://www.peterjsucy.com/Products.htm - some sample animated gifs demonstrating as best as possible via the web what is actually happening.

http://www.extremevision.com - one of the top printers in the country.

A lot of us have seen these over the years. Mostly in little plastic toys from a ceral box, or similar.

It's normally an image that when the viewer changes the horizontal or vertical position of their head, the image changes from say bruce banner, to the incredible hulk. Back and forth.

Or, in some of the Bryce examples I have seen, the lenticular is a business card sized piece that when moved, shows a handful of frames of a lion jumping towards the "camera". Choppy, but very cool.

Did you know that this technology has been around since before the turn of the century, not this last one but the one before, Kodak used this same technology for Kodachrome film in 1928 only to reproduce color instead of 3D.

Here's a link on the history of lentcular if anyone is interested.

http://www.microlens.com/HistoryofLenticular.pdf

ZaxysDMI

At Siggraph 2005, I took photos of Sony's "Monster House" poster which used the linticular process to give their poster two looks (click "next" to see the image that appears at a different viewing angle);

http://backroom.renderosity.com/~bryce/sig2005/03_studi/sony08_jpg.html

Sorry it has taken so long, but the tutorials are done and available on my new web site www.zaxysdmi.com.

ZaxysDMI

Attached Link: MichaelHershman

 I use Bryce to compile posters for a Jazz musician and I can say it is so simple that someone needs to let all know...If I had the time in the last 2 years I would have done this already and I am sorry I didnt BUT life hass a way of getting involved...

Oh By the way YES I did do all of the Graphic work on the CD which includes the PSP work and Just Plain Everything...

Michael had alot of input into the final design which I can trufully say was an inlightment to me...

I am very excited of the sales so far...

... I'm interested in pricing for those lenticular business cards.

Full pricing information is available on the site under "Print Pricing" under the Features column, but business cards start at $340 for 500 with lower prices/card with increased quantities. Shipping is included and no additional fees.

ZaxysDMI

Oh i defenitely would love to hear the tutorial on this one!