Disney's 2D to 3D app

  In this technology-centric world we live in, older forms of entertainment are constantly eclipsed by the new. With that in mind, you wouldn't expect a kid(or an adult for that matter) to even bat an eye at something like a coloring book, however, Disney seems to have a way to mix the old and the new, combining old fashioned coloring with a little AR.
  A new app developed by Disney Research allows 2D drawings to be displayed as 3D entities complete with colors through the use of a tablet or smartphone. While the smart-device is aimed at the 2D character, it creates the character in 3D space. As the child colors in the character on the page, the color is applied to the 3D model in real-time. The two main halves of this being the 3D animated character, and the custom-software generated 2D line-art representations of the character for the coloring book. Then the device's camera automatically detects the character that is being colored and displays the 3D version.
  This, while already a great way to get kids to color, this is just one part of Disney Research's initiative, Augmented Creativity, which focuses on using augmented reality to inspire and enhance creative play.