Process of making a three-dimensional planar object with a main face bearing in image in color

The process of making a three-dimensional object with a planar main face bearing an image in color comprising the steps of:

• scanning an image on a film base material having a characteristic gamma curve so as to convert the image into a primary modified image in the form of digital information,
• transmitting the digital information representing the scanned image to memory means for subsequent storage and retrieval,
• transferring the digital information representing the scanned image from the memory means to a computer means including a dimensional graphic software program,
• selectively modifying the digital information representing the scanned image so as to reconfigure the characteristic gamma curve and produce secondary modified digital information representing a second modified image,
• transferring the secondary modified digital information representing the second modified image to an image setter means,
• reproducing the second modified image in image form on a thermal sublimation transfer sheet, containing dye in a solid state,
• superimposing the second modified image on said thermal sublimation transfer sheet onto the main face of the three-dimensional object,
• orienting the three-dimensional object and the super-imposed thermal sublimation sheet,
• applying heat so as to convert the dye to a gaseous state, and simultaneously applying pressure to said thermal sublimation transfer sheet so as to contain the dye such that the dye
• sublimates penetrating the three-dimensional object at the main face thereby reproducing the second modified image in the main face, and
• separating said thermal sublimation transfer sheet from the main surface.