Tanzania, Sept. 2 -- Each of the independent games has one iconic boss character. It could be a giant mechanical monster, a prehistoric beast that has never been seen before, or a villain from a dark fantasy-it might even be one of the quirky monsters that players will be discussing long after the game concludes.

Such characters can emerge as the logo image of a video game and may be some of the most iconic aspects of the gaming experience.

Wouldn't it be nice if those iconic boss designs were real? With the help of the modern image to 3D technology, now indie developers can produce concept art to create statues for fans to display on their desks and shelves.

For developers, the creation of detailed 3D models from boss character images...