A new 3D printing system enables realistic variations in glossiness across a 3D printed surface. The advance could aid fine art reproduction and the design of prosthetics. Shape, color, and gloss.

Those are an object's three most salient visual features. Currently, 3D printers can reproduce shape and color reasonably well. Gloss, however, remains a challenge. That's because 3D printing hardware ...

Those are an object's three most salient visual features. Currently, 3D printers can reproduce shape and color reasonably well. Gloss, however, remains a challenge. That's because 3D printing hardware ...