Art takes many forms and each one deserves to be presented to the public in an engaging way. Now is the time for sculptures to step into the center stage of virtual art shows, bringing a new experience to art lovers and collectors alike.
First came 2D Artworks, videos, GIFs and NFTs, now sculptures have the space in the digital world. This feature is now available in all of ArtPlacer’s Virtual Exhibitions. If you want to showcase 3D-like art objects in your next digital gallery, keep reading and find out how to make the best out of this new feature.
Get a look at how presenting your sculptures in an online gallery can enrich the visitors’ experience. Curate your show.
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From real life to Virtual Exhibitions: What are sculptures or 3D-like art objects
An artist’s creative impulse has no limits, many delve into exploring with different techniques that involve carving, casting or molding in a variety of materials. These three dimensional art objects, also known as sculptures or statues, exist in a myriad of shapes and volumes that usually turn them into centerpieces in brick and mortar galleries.
Now you have the tools to bring these marvelous pieces to be seen and experienced in their full form inside ArtPlacer’s Virtual Exhibitions with just a few clicks. The images of the sculpture always face the visitor’s point of view, creating a 3D-like effect, a full enhancement of their experience.
How to showcase 3D-like art objects in an online art gallery
Now that 3D-like objects have a place in all virtual exhibitions, you can curate interesting and engaging experiences for your visitors following these simple steps.
First: upload pictures of your sculpture
In order to showcase a sculpture in a 3D Virtual Exhibition you need to upload good quality photographs of your art object. Make sure the images have the following characteristics:
– PNG Format.
– Transparent background (only the sculpture piece is visible).
Pro-tip: take the pictures from a slight angle to enhance the final result.
Once you have these images, upload them to the ArtPlacer Dashboard and go to the Virtual Gallery section to select your preferred venue to showcase your work.
Second: place your sculpture
Start curating your exhibition. Click on “Pedestals” to place your statue or any type of 3D-like art object you want to showcase.
Third: customize your pedestal
The customization options don’t end with just choosing floors, and wall and ceiling colors for your 3D Virtual Gallery. Now you can also tweak how each pedestal looks to achieve a desired look: choose its position, size and color.
Benefits of showcasing your sculptures in digital art shows
Bringing your sculptures to be experienced in their full form inside an online art gallery opens up new opportunities. A 3D Virtual Exhibition has customization options that allow you to present your work under a specific ambience and aesthetic, you can achieve your artistic vision with just a few clicks and without any extra cost.
Online art shows are open 24/7 and available for any art lover or collector from any corner of the world. Now they don’t have to be in the same geographical location to be able to see your sculpture art, they can experience this 3D-like experience with just one click. Plus, mixing in these features with others like the Augmented Reality button can visualize your sculpture in their surrounding walls through their preferred device.
Plus, this is a creative opportunity to enrich the visitors’ experience inside a virtual exhibition. Think beyond sculptures, you could add any type of object that takes them deeper into the storytelling you develop in the art show.
Showcasing sculptures in 3D Virtual Galleries: why ArtPlacer’s seeks to offer the best tools for artists
Our goal at ArtPlacer is to provide artists with the tools they need to showcase their work to a global audience. Opening a space for sculptures and 3D-like art objects was the next step in the evolution of our features, thought to bring a space for new creative and innovative works that deserve to be showcased and seen all across the world.
We are eager to see what you can create with this feature. Host and share your art virtual galleries showcasing your sculptures. Remember to use the hashtag #ArtPlacer and tag @artplacer.app on Instagram to be featured.
Let’s keep creating opportunities that will help the artistic community grow!
You just need one quality picture of the sculpture or 3D-object with a transpararent background in PNG format to achieve the seem result you see in the demostration.
The ArtPlacer Team
Please give us a sample demo of a sculpture on display. How many photos did you use to make the display. What resolution and size of image do you need to make it realistic? Before I offer this option to a client I need to see a finished demo.