I made a 3D pose maker for artists
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HN · launched May 19, 2026 · 88 upvotes (top 11%) · 1 view
Niche: 3d modeling and rendering software · 145 launches, 21 in the last 7 days ▼ -13% · Explore this niche →
Category and tags
- Media & entertainment
- Content generation
- Prosumer
- Not AI
- Hobby / open-source project
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Could you build this?
Partial A basic Three.js 3D viewer is vibe-codeable, but a full-featured mannequin posing tool requires complex inverse kinematics, bone constraints, and mesh manipulation.
What it would actually take: Built on Three.js/WebGL in the browser with custom shaders, rigged 3D humanoid GLTF meshes, and a UI framework like React. The hardest parts are implementing responsive Inverse Kinematics (CCD-IK or FABRIK) that respects realistic anatomical joint rotation limits and providing smooth cross-platform gizmo/drag controls for multi-joint manipulation. It requires substantial expertise in 3D math (quaternions, coordinate transformations), rigging, and WebGL optimization.
Discussion
20 comments analyzed.
Competitors mentioned: Mixamo, Blender with rigged models, Posemaniacs.com, Houdini free version, Clip Studio Paint
Concerns raised: Subscription pricing model ($15/mo) vs free alternatives, Limited range of motion compared to real mannequins, Cannot export in free versions of alternatives, Abstract default mannequin less appealing than realistic anatomy models
Feature requests: Realistic mannequin or écorché as default model, Offline downloadable version (GitHub Pages), Walking/animation motion with inverse kinematics, Mobile/train-friendly sketching interface
Competitors
Other products that read as similar to this one : 1076 launches clear the similarity bar, closest 8 shown.
Attention rank: #119 of 1077 (itself plus its competitors, highest first, normalized so YC and Product Hunt are compared fairly).
Launched 199 days after the earliest competitor.
- Posegraph · github · 2026-10-25 · 20 upvotes · similarity 0.60
- We built a tool that generates 3D objects with editable, separate parts · hn · 2026-05-08 · 10 upvotes · similarity 0.57
- I built a gallery for my pen plots, algorithmic art, and ESP32 work · hn · 2026-07-31 · 8 upvotes · similarity 0.56
- open-pose-costume-skill · github · 2026-10-29 · 18 upvotes · similarity 0.56
- open-pose-costume · github · 2026-10-29 · 224 upvotes · similarity 0.54
- Poseform — 3D Pose Studio · ph · 2026-10-06 · 2 upvotes · similarity 0.53
- Minimalist Glitch Art Maker (100% client-side) · hn · 2026-02-17 · 25 upvotes · similarity 0.53
- Tetris3D · github · 2026-10-06 · 29 upvotes · similarity 0.52
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