Interactive System for Decorating Two and Three-Dimensional Objects

Abstract

A computer enabled method teaching a relation of two-dimensional depictions with three-dimensional objects is provided. Users employ line drawings having sections thereon which may be colorized by the user. The colorized line drawings may then be electronically positioned upon video depictions of the three-dimensional object as a viewable guide to the user during colorization of a physical rendition of the three-dimensional object. The system may employ product packaging as the three-dimensional object to defray costs and for contests and product promotion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method teaching a relation of two-dimensional depictions with three-dimensional objects employing a computer having electronic memory, comprising:
 from an electronic image file stored in electronic memory, rendering a two-dimensional drawing on a graphic display depicting an object having lines forming sections on the drawing for user imparted colorization;   providing a graphic interface on the graphic display adjacent the two-dimensional object displayed thereon, said graphic interface configured with selectable colors for a user to colorize one or a plurality of the sections of the two-dimensional drawing, to thereby form a colorized electronic image of the object storeable in electronic memory as a colorized electronic image file;   employing software running in said electronic memory accessible to said computer which is adapted to the task of positioning said colorized electronic image file upon a three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object viewable on said graphic display;   providing a three-dimensional physical form of said object to said user with a colorable exterior surface; and   communicating to an electronic video display viewable by said user, said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object, for employment by said user as a viewable guide for colorizing said three-dimensional physical form of said object to form a colorized object.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , also including the steps of:
 providing said three-dimensional physical form of said object to said user with said sections marked upon said colorable exterior surface.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , also including the steps of:
 positioning a snapshot icon upon said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object viewable on said graphic display;   capturing individual electronic images of portions of said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object upon each actuation of said snapshot icon and storing said individual electronic images as electronic snapshots in electronic memory; and   rendering said electronic snapshots on said graphic display as a coloring guide for said user during coloring of said three-dimensional form of said object.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , also including the steps of:
 positioning a snapshot icon upon said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object viewable on said graphic display;   capturing individual electronic images of portions of said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object upon each actuation of said snapshot icon and storing said individual electronic images as electronic snapshots in electronic memory; and   rendering said electronic snapshots on said graphic display as a coloring guide for said user during coloring of said three-dimensional form of said object.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , also including the steps of:
 positioning an image rotating icon upon said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object when viewed on said graphic display; and   rotating said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object during actuation of said image rotating icon to depict rotated views thereof upon said graphic display.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , also including the steps of:
 positioning an image rotating icon upon said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object when viewed on said graphic display; and   rotating said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object during actuation of said image rotating icon to depict rotated views thereof upon said graphic display.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , also including the steps of:
 positioning an image rotating icon upon said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object when viewed on said graphic display; and   rotating said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object during actuation of said image rotating icon to depict rotated views thereof upon said graphic display; and   capturing said rotated views in said individual electronic images of portions of said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object upon each actuation of said snapshot icon.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 4 , also including the steps of:
 positioning an image rotating icon upon said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object when viewed on said graphic display; and   rotating said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object during actuation of said image rotating icon to depict rotated views thereof upon said graphic display; and   capturing said rotated views in said individual electronic images of portions of said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object upon each actuation of said snapshot icon.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , also including the steps of:
 positioning an image rotating icon upon said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object when viewed on said graphic display; and   rotating said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object during actuation of said image rotating icon to depict rotated views thereof upon said graphic display; and   capturing said rotated views in said individual electronic images of portions of said three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object upon each actuation of said snapshot icon.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , also including the steps of:
 rendering said two-dimensional drawing on said graphic display depicting said object with said lines depicted as dashes having spaces therebetween; and   having said user first draw upon said lines having dashes with spaces therebetween, to thereby render said lines as solid lines having no said spaces.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , also including the steps of:
 rendering said two-dimensional drawing on said graphic display depicting said object with said lines depicted as dashes having spaces therebetween; and   having said user first draw upon said lines having dashes with spaces therebetween, to thereby render said lines as solid lines having no said spaces.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 3 , also including the steps of:
 rendering said two-dimensional drawing on said graphic display depicting said object with said lines depicted as dashes having spaces therebetween; and   having said user first draw upon said lines having dashes with spaces therebetween, to thereby render said lines as solid lines having no said spaces.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 4 , also including the steps of:
 rendering said two-dimensional drawing on said graphic display depicting said object with said lines depicted as dashes having spaces therebetween; and   having said user first draw upon said lines having dashes with spaces therebetween, to thereby render said lines as solid lines having no said spaces.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 5 , also including the steps of:
 rendering said two-dimensional drawing on said graphic display depicting said object with said lines depicted as dashes having spaces therebetween; and   having said user first draw upon said lines having dashes with spaces therebetween, to thereby render said lines as solid lines having no said spaces.   employing software running in said electronic memory accessible to said computer which is adapted to the task of positioning said colorized electronic image file upon a three-dimensional graphic depiction of said object viewable on said graphic display;   providing a rotatable virtual depiction of a three-dimensional graphic depiction;   providing said printed drawing where said lines of said drawing are formed of dashes having spaces therebetween; and   having said user first draw upon said lines having dashes with spaces therebetween, to thereby render said lines as solid lines having no said spaces.