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Pepakura Designer - Making 3D Models Out of Paper!

Pepakura Designer is a really amazing software which allows you to create a paper craft model from 3D data used in 3D software like 3ds Max, Lightwave, Wavefront, AutoCAD, STL, Metasequoia and Google Earth 4.

If you are a 3D artist, you will appreciate how this software empowers you with the ability to bring your 3D models to life.

Basically it allows you to create paper craft models from 3D data. If you have a 3D software and you have some 3D models, Pepakura Designer can take the data from the 3D models and intelligently map it out on a paper with the vertices arranged in such a way that they form a foldable model in reality.

This lens introduces the Pepakura Designer and showcases some of the amazing work that has been created using the software.

Pepakura Designer was developed in Japan but there is an English version available.

This software is open to the public as shareware so you can download and try it freely although some advanced features are limited until you purchase a license key.

You can check out the software at Pepakura Designer.

This Squidoo lens was written by Aldric Chang (Follow Aldric on Twitter!) - a creative businessman who is active in music composition and production, internet marketing, casual games production, animation production, cartoon production and character licensing.

His 3d animation studio - Mediafreaks - is focused on producing high-end animation work for documentary producers, advertising houses and cartoon animated series - with projects ranging from the animation of dinosaurs to the visualization of natural disasters and something as chic as 3d jewelry animations. He runs a popular animation blog where he frequently posts informative articles on the animation industry and shares useful advice on the business of animation.

He is currently working on a series of free online virtual worlds for kids besides other creative endeavors.


Pepakura Introductory Tutorial 

This tutorial shows the basics of Pepakura Designer 2 and has a practical application as well.
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Halo Costume Pepakura  

Watch how they use Pepakura to create a Halo costume!
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Free Pepakura Screen Saver 

Free screen saver Pepakura Animation that shows animation of Pepakura was captured.
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Transformers Bumblebee Pepakura 

This is a paper model of the famous Transformers Bumblebee. This video shows its process of creation and building.
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Impressive Pepakura Showcase 

I've seen some pretty impressive stuff being made using this software. Here's proof!















Pepakura Disney Castle



Pepakura Bumblebee



Pepakura Anime Girl


Pepakura Nemo


Pepakura Batmobile


Mediafreaks Animation Showreel 

This is where I get to talk about my 3d animation studio a bit :)

A key player in the animation industry in Singapore , Mediafreaks is an animation production company that focuses on working closely with producers, distributors, broadcasters and partners worldwide to produce original television content and high-end animation for broadcast and marketing purposes.

This is our 2008 showreel comprising snippets of the work we've done over the past year. Enjoy!
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Mediafreaks Animation Blog 

The latest scoop on the animation industry

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