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A more powerful version of this already exists:

NO WAY! :D

it is technically less permissive than mine but that's just perfect for it's function. I'm sure if they had shade smooth they would generate millions.

Years back ( DJGPP ) when I was learning 3D graphics I made similar thing, which also had functionality for rotational axis, so that even cube can be made. It was fun.

I remember a very similar program for Windows from the early 2000s. I think it was Czech? There was also a Japanese one which would "inflate" a 2D drawing into a 3D mesh. Ahh, I miss those days.

By the way, OP, when I read the title I expected this would be like one of those spinning pottery tables that let you mold the 3D mesh directly, would that be feasible?

I vaguely remember a program called “Lathe” that might be what you’re describing. I can’t find any info on it now though.

There was µLathe (MicroLathe) back in 1991/92.

Videos of it in action: https://twitter.com/foone/status/938223384856477696

Emulated in browser: https://archive.org/details/MEDLEY_SE120002

Download: https://archive.org/details/LATHE151_ZIP

Whoa, good find! That’s the one I was thinking of, thanks!

that's essentially it, just without the animations. the thing is I made the 2d drawing canvas before the 3d plot one, but I think making it spin just as a gag could be nice. unless you can think of an actual function for the spinning

Bravo! Imagine the teledildonic applications! ;)

Obliged :-)

https://digital-pottery.glitch.me/?-1,-171,-30,0,-30,-32,-49...

gg. feel free to share it on twitter! :)

perhaps I should pivot to "Make Your Own Dildo", get it 3D printed and delivered.

Behold:

http://dildo-generator.com/

But your digital pottery interface is much sexier, because not only is it temporally smoother in real time, but it also has much smoother shading, more polys, and gentler normals. (The dildo-generator looks kinda rough — I can practically feel the sharp edges of the polygons with my eyes.)

Imagine a true online collaborative system like Doug Engelbart envisioned (and implemented and demoed) where you and your lover can sculpt together!

Kinda like Daniel Beauchamp's tribute to Ghost:

https://twitter.com/pushmatrix/status/1348997299658227713

How it's made:

https://twitter.com/pushmatrix/status/1351535112832348161

(Thanks to Kyle Machulis for the links!)

that's planned! (I already bought blend-together.com originally for Blender collab but I might reuse it)

This is a WIP 3D design tool I built. feedback is appreciated.

It doesn't seem to work with pen or touch. Both can be supported, probably with the same handler as mouse, using PointerEvents.

You may consider defaulting to a less sexually suggestive shape / starting view angle.

I seriously raised an eyebrow at this followed by a chuckle, I had to check and confirm, and although I disagree (with it being sexually suggestive) I will keep it (just in case someone else can have a chuckle)

Yup that's definitely a bellend M8 LOL.

This is prime r/mildlypenis material.

if you default to that then people will tend not to bother.

I have to disagree again because someone told me "once I get home I'm gonna sculpt me a penis" (implying it is not already one)

Very cool project!

It's on glitch.me. Is this open-source? If it is, where's the source code?

https://glitch.com/~digital-pottery

Can you allow the user to download their own creation?

that is indeed planned. will try to do it today

done!

Fun. Can nodes be deleted?

I wanted right click to delete but haven't implemented yet. For now there's a workaround for this, you can enter this URL which contains only two points: (or any pair of 12 numbers)

https://digital-pottery.glitch.me/?0,-179,-30,0,-30,-32,-135...

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