SetPose is a free browser-based 3D mannequin tool using Three.js and Mannequin.js for generating pose references with props, lighting, and camera controls.
Key Takeaways
Three controls cover all movement: Bend (forward/back), Tilt (side-to-side), Rotate (around own axis), with keyboard shortcuts Z/X/Y.
Preset poses, multiple models (basic, anime), handheld props, and floor props can be combined into full scenes.
Camera FOV and light position are adjustable to control shadow casting and perspective distortion for reference accuracy.
Biological constraints can be disabled to allow poses beyond natural joint limits.
Output workflow is screenshot-based; no export format is mentioned.
Hacker News Comment Review
The key missing feature flagged immediately is inverse kinematics, which would let artists position end-effectors (hands, feet) naturally rather than rotating each joint manually.
Without IK, the value over a physical wooden puppet is unclear to at least one commenter, who notes portability as a practical advantage of the physical alternative.
