Continuing with the flurry of Autodesk news from the Siggraph 2011 show, Autodesk announced and released (free for a limited time) their 123D consumer / hobbyist 3D creation application for the iPad called 123D Sculpt. Check out the link on the itunes store for Autodesk 123D Sculpt here.
Some of the features of 123D Sculpt for iPad include:
- Multi-Touch tools let you sculpt and experiment with the details of your creation like Pull, Smooth, Push, Pinch, Grab, Flatten, Bulge
- Personalize and detail your sculpture using built-in brushes and textures, or use your own images to create exactly the look you want
- Paint – use a bold color palette to add shades, tints, and hues
- Image rub – use your finger to rub areas of a photo directly onto your creation to add realistic details
- Import your own images from your Photo Library or take photos using your iPad 2 camera to use as custom textures
- Create and Share your creations as images or movies on Flickr, Facebook, Dropbox or YouTube
- Email your images directly from the app or save to your Photo Library
- Save transparent PNG images for incorporating into other digital art compositions, or for further processing in apps like SketchBook Pro
- Create 720p HD QuickTime turntables of your sculptures for sharing on YouTube or for import into iMovie projects.
- Use AirPrint to print out stunning images of your creation to show off to your friends