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Coolest Family Portraits Ever: 3D-Printed Figurines

Omote 3D has a 3D printing photo booth that can capture this glory. Here’s how it works:

• First, a 3D scanner captures the whole-body image. The subject must stand very still for as long as 15 minutes.
• Second, a computer scans in the image, and an artist fills in minutiae like hair color, clothes texture, etc. (Eyeglasses are tricky, particularly if there are reflective lenses.)
• Third, the 3D printer creates the figurine in one of three different sizes: small (3.9 inches), medium (5.9 inches), or large (7.8 inches). The process can take up to a month, and small children or pets are not recommended, as it requires staying very still for 15 minutes.

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