3D tech company Matter and Form is aiming to bring 3D printing to the masses. Shortly after releasing an affordable ($520) 3D scanner, it is bringing the $79 Bevel to market later this summer. Bevel is a smartphone attachment that converts ordinary images into “real 3D” photos – what this means is that instead of creating the illusion of 3D by adding depth to a flat image, the Bevel is used to pan and scan a person or object, capturing actual 3D measurements.
The resulting 3D image can be used in a few ways: just post it online like your other pics or use the resulting file format to put yourself in an animation, video game or even 3D print images of yourself and your friends. BevelPix.com is a new online community for sharing such images. Visit to find some inspiration, download 3D objects for printing and even create your own basic 3D image using just your mousepad.
