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soarxiv.org
3D Viewer helps search books, ebooks, papers, library records, or reading archives.
github.com
Museum of All Things is a free, open-source project that builds a nearly infinite 3D museum procedurally generated from Wikipedia content. Each exhibit shows the corresponding Wikipedia article text as wall plaques and pulls relevant images from Wikimedia Commons. Hallways connect each exhibit to others linked from the current exhibit's Wikipedia page, allowing endless exploration. The project is hosted publicly on GitHub.
framesynthesis.com
DrivingSimulator is a 3D driving simulator developed by FrameSynthesis Inc. that operates on Google Maps. It allows users to drive vehicles for activities including safe driving, off-road travel, parking, circuit racing, and global exploration. Steering is controlled via left and right arrow keys, while up and down arrow keys manage forward and reverse movement; mobile devices use a virtual control stick. The project’s development is suspended due to Google Maps API usage costs, the page may cease functioning at any time, and no feature requests will be addressed.
my.matterport.com
The Pokémon Fossil Museum is a Matterport 3D virtual showcase presented by the National Museum of Nature and Science, The Pokémon Company, and Advalay, representing a physical museum located in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan.
fffuel.co
ccclaymoji is a web-based tool from fffuel that generates claymorphism-style 3D SVG emojis. Users can adjust customizable settings for head shape, eye appearance, and mouth shape to create unique emoji designs, then export the finished emojis as SVG files for use in creative projects.
justforfun.io
Just For Fun is a showcase of creative coding projects. The page lists entries including a Windows 95 parody, the Tixy.land minimalist coding environment, CSS3D clouds, Vim running on a 3D cube, a 1940s New York street view, and PEmbroider for creating embroidery with Processing.
thegitcity.com
Git City is a web platform that visualizes GitHub users as buildings in a 3D pixel art city. Users can fly through the virtual environment to discover other developers on the platform.
gallery.kaeru.world
Kaeru Gallery is a replacement server for Flipnote Studio 3D that lets users watch and share 3D Flipnotes online. It also offers a Kaeru DSi Library, which provides access to Flipnotes from the DSi Flipnote Hatena service from within a browser.
mclelun.com
A collection of anime style background painting tutorials and walkthroughs covering Photoshop, Blender3D and After Effects. Topics include clouds, trees, tree trunks, Makoto Shinkai style painting, photo paint over 3D render, blur filters, colour grading, luma masks, grass, water and lake reflections, glowing sunsets and custom brushes.
ztonnetz.com
Z-Tonnetz is a free browser-based beta visualization of a neo-Riemannian Tonnetz in 3D. It plays any MIDI file or a user's keyboard and shows chords, voice leading and key relationships in real time. The page notes that these are highly experimental features and some may not work as intended.
setteidreams.net
Settei Dreams is described as an archive of animation production materials, including settei, color designs, artbooks, storyboards and production sketches. The site states the materials are intended as references for animation practice, fan art, 3D models and cosplay, and asks that settei not be printed and resold for profit.
practicedrawingthis.com
Practice Drawing This! collects free drawing practice resources. These include variable 3D models intended for drawing practice and the Morning Sketches APP, which is described as helping users start drawing every day. The site also links to past newsletter articles.
knots3d.com
Knots 3D is a reference platform with over 200 animated knots and step-by-step tutorials. Its library covers categories such as climbing, fishing, sailing, camping, and scouting knots, with user reviews cited on the site. The site warns that users should verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.
bridgecommand.co.uk
Bridge Command is a free, open source interactive 3D ship and radar simulator for Windows, Apple macOS and Linux, released under the General Public Licence v2. It is intended as a training tool for navigation, radar, ship handling and other seamanship skills, with configurable ships, buoys, environmental models and scenarios.
papertoys.com
PaperToys provides free printable papercraft models, cut-outs and 3D templates. Users choose a template, print it out, cut out the model and fold it together, using tape or glue to hold the edges. The site offers a large catalog of designs, including vehicles, buildings, animals and holiday items. Models come mostly in PDF printable form, with others in image formats such as jpg or png.
graphicscodex.com
The Graphics Codex is a digital reference and learning resource for 3D computer graphics by Morgan McGuire. It contains 400 cross-referenced equation and diagram entries and 14 chapters on physically-based shading and rendering, with programming projects and citations to primary sources. It is a purchased app with monthly free updates.
dimensions.com
Dimensions.com is a reference database of dimensioned drawings and models documenting standard measurements and sizes of everyday objects and spaces. Its resources are offered to professional designers, students, and the public. It was founded by architect Bryan Maddock and is developed through the architecture practice Fantastic Offense. Downloads are available in 2D formats (.DWG, .SVG, .JPG) and 3D formats (.3DM, .SKP, .OBJ).
artist-reference.com
Artist Reference is a portal of artist photo reference sites, including human and animal photo references and 3D scans for 3D artists and game developers. The site also links to image collections for comic artists, environment textures and manga tutorials. The company behind it was founded in 2004.
agora.community
Agora offers on-demand 3D animation courses recorded by industry professionals. It also provides exclusive character rigs, mentorship guilds with weekly live meetups, and gamified season paths. Weekly critique is available for premium members only.
sweethome3d.com
Sweet Home 3D is a miscellaneous web resource for discovery, directories, archives, web culture, or useful tools.
homestyler.com
Homestyler is an online 3D home design tool that runs in the browser without installation. Users can upload a 2D floor plan or sketch for conversion into an editable 3D model, decorate with furniture models via drag-and-drop, and visualize designs through cloud rendering. Templates are available, and AI tools include image-to-image and text-to-image room design.
buildlist.org
Build List is a directory of on-demand manufacturers for creative projects, organized by region. Listed sites offer instant quotes or online ordering so users can upload project files and see cost and production time. Services are grouped under 3D printing and laser cutting/engraving for Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Oceania.
seatmaps.com
SeatMaps is a travel resource for finding and comparing airline seat maps. It offers seat maps for 740 airlines and 3299 aircraft, with seat comparisons, cabin layouts, legroom, cabin amenities, photos, passenger reviews and 360° cabin views. It covers more than 800 airlines worldwide. The site also provides fleet overviews of popular airlines and 3D cabin views of selected aircraft.