FROGBlog - 3D Foam Carving Central

Brian Cooley's work is about bringing the past to life - the results are often so realistic that all they seem to be missing is a heartbeat. Populating museums around the world and featured in National Geographic and the Discovery Channel, Cooley's life-sized dinosaur sculptures are world-renowned for their detail, accuracy and - most obviously - their scale. Automated foam carving is at the heart of Cooley's production process. By 3D scanning his original scale models and using CNC foam carving technology to enlarge the model, he is able to do away with much of the tedious enlargement work that used to bog down his process. The technology allows him to create a perfect foundation for his prehistoric masterpieces.