VirSculpt: a virtual sculpting environment

We describe a virtual sculpture environment suited to the needs of artists. In this approach, the user is immersed in a virtual environment by the use of haptic devices and immersive display. The project is focused around four main research topics: the sculpture model, the tools and their actions on the model, the display of the sculpture, and the interface between the artist and its virtual work. First results are presented and future works are discussed.