Users Can Download Free Aiko Character to Create 3D Art & Animation
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2004 @ 09:57:06 EST by Editorial Team
Anime and Manga fans all over the world can now download the most versatile 3D Anime/Manga product available -- Aiko 3.0. Created by DAZ Productions, a technology leader in high-quality digital 3D models, Aiko is the first and most extensive 3D Anime/Manga product being released to the masses.
Salt Lake City, United States, December 09, 2004 (Business
Wire India) -- To mark this historic occasion, users can download Aiko 3 base
package for free.
"The DAZ Production team has created the Aiko character and recruited expert
Japanese and other international artists to create clothing, characters and
accessories," said Dan Farr, president and co-founder of DAZ Productions. The 3D
technology used in Aiko allows users to change character poses, shape morphs
such as the character's eyes, and add clothing and accessories. Users can
utilize Aiko to create characters for anything from comic books to animation.
"Essentially, Aiko is a 3D kit that almost anyone can style art and animation
with our 3D program, DAZ|Studio, as well as other 3D party products like Bryce,
Poser and Shade," said Farr.
The public can experience this 3D Anime/Manga product for free by downloading
the Aiko 3 base package at http://anim.manga.daz3d.com. Aiko 3 base provides
users with a female model, hair, poses, expressions and a cartoon-style skin
type. The character will also be "Mimic-ready" so users can easily lip-sync Aiko
with any pre-recorded sound file with DAZ|Mimic.
Other Aiko packages are also available. The Aiko 3.0 Starter Kit for $49.95
features Aiko 3 Complete (a character with all her morphs, expressions and a
couple of textures), additional expressions, eye textures and first moves. The
Aiko 3.0 Professional Bundle for $99.95 includes the Aiko 3 Complete with more
advanced clothing, poses, hair, textures and accessories.
"The popularity of Anime and Manga products is enormous, particularly in Asia,"
said Chris Creek, executive vice president and co-founder. "We're inviting
Anime, Manga and other related Web sites to participate in our affiliate program
at www.daz3d.com/affiliate/." By advertising Aiko products, these Web sites will
receive a commission-based referral fee when Web site visitors click on the Aiko
link and purchase the product(s).
About DAZ Productions
DAZ Productions Inc. is a market leader in 3D digital content creation. DAZ is
known for providing high-quality 3D models at the industry's most competitive
prices. DAZ develops software applications that support its content, including
DAZ|Studio, a free 3D character art application, DAZ|Mimic, a lip-synching
application, and DAZ|Bryce, a 3D environment package. www.daz3d.com
CONTACT:
DAZ Productions Inc., Salt Lake City
Bryan Brandenburg, 801-495-1777
bryan@daz3d.com
or
The Intrepid Group
Nicole Larson, 801-481-9482 (Press)
nlarson@intrepidpr.com