3D Modeling

From Technological Development to Generative AI

Authors

  • João Victor Silva Fernandes Federal University of Espírito Santo image/svg+xml , Arts Extension and Research Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/rf.rf.2234.53289

Keywords:

3D modeling; digital sculpture; generative artificial intelligence

Abstract

This paper presents a partial outcome of doctoral research conducted alongside an outreach project by the Arts Extension and Research Laboratory (LEENA-UFES). Beyond delving into the technical and historiographical study of 3D modeling, the project seeks to understand how the use of generative artificial intelligence can contribute to the serialization and dynamic development of 3D models intended for printing. Thus, this article aims to explore the origins of 3D modeling within the context of the Cold War in the United States, investigating its historical-scientific development from the mid-20th century to its most recent evolutions. Furthermore, we seek to identify points of intersection between the application of 3D modeling as a contemporary sculpting technique and the machine-driven process of incorporating generative artificial intelligence into the sculptural creation process.

Author Biography

  • João Victor Silva Fernandes, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Arts Extension and Research Laboratory

    Visual artist and graduate of the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), currently pursuing a master's degree at the same institution. His research focuses on the applications and implications of 3D modeling and printing beyond institutional and academic settings. He is a member of the Arts Extension and Research Laboratory (LEENA-UFES), where he works as a researcher and 3D modeler, creating educational kits and board games that feature miniaturized versions of monuments and public artworks located in Espírito Santo—specifically in the Greater Vitória region and the state's Northwest. He also has experience in digital and traditional illustration, creating comic books.

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2026-07-30

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Vol. 22 No. 34 (2026)

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How to Cite

FERNANDES, J. V. S. 3D Modeling: From Technological Development to Generative AI. Farol, v. 22, n. 34, p. 83–95, 30 Jul.2026.