Search form

DAZ Prods. Unveils 3D Anime/Manga Product

DAZ Prods. has launched the most versatile 3D anime/manga product available -- AIKO 3.0. To mark the debut, users can download AIKO 3 base package for free. 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 comicbooks 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 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/co-founder of DAZ Prods.

The public can experience this 3D anime/manga product for free by downloading the AIKO 3 base package at 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, evp/co-founder. "We're inviting anime, manga and other related Websites to participate in our affiliate program at www.daz3d.com/affiliate/." By advertising AIKO products, these Websites will receive a commission-based referral fee when Website visitors click on the AIKO link and purchase the product(s).

DAZ Prods. Inc. (www.daz3d.com) 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.

Rick DeMott's picture

Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
Creator of Rick's Flicks Picks