3D scanning using a chessboard and pencil.

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This might be of interest to you 3D artists on a shoestring budget;
the product uses nothing more than a chessboard, pencil and digital camera to scan 3D objects. It works by analyzing the shadows cast at different positions to determine the object's structure.

http://www.gabdab.altervista.org/index.html

Submitted by MoonUnit on Sun, 22/08/04 - 8:25 PM Permalink

thats pretty cool, unfortunatly anything out of the cameras range (say indents behind something facing the camera) wont be added to your "3D scan." its still pretty amazing though

Submitted by WiffleCube on Thu, 26/08/04 - 11:16 AM Permalink

I haven't actually tried it myself, but it seemed like a good tool :)

quote:Originally posted by MoonUnit

thats pretty cool, unfortunatly anything out of the cameras range (say indents behind something facing the camera) wont be added to your "3D scan." its still pretty amazing though

Submitted by Rahnem on Sun, 29/08/04 - 7:02 AM Permalink

quote:Originally posted by WiffleCube

I haven't actually tried it myself, but it seemed like a good tool :)

I don't know about that. I looks to me like you will be spending more time patching up what the photo didn't capture than actually making it yourself.

Submitted by Rahnem on Sun, 29/08/04 - 7:06 AM Permalink

On the other hand, it might be really useful for creating a reference model to use as a I guide for your actual model.

Submitted by RasTuS on Tue, 31/08/04 - 9:13 PM Permalink

if that triped u out try this

http://www.milkyparadise.com/Priscilla/crossed/04.jpg

ok go cross exed and then focus on the middle image that appears

ps sorry if this is against the rules it is the least reveling of all the photo's in the section :/

Submitted by MoonUnit on Wed, 01/09/04 - 1:51 AM Permalink

uhhh i dont get whats supposed to be happening, beyond eye strain that is

Submitted by RasTuS on Fri, 03/09/04 - 3:15 AM Permalink

heh its like those 3d little images that have hidden things in them but u can see this clearly when it works

Submitted by WiffleCube on Sat, 04/09/04 - 7:07 AM Permalink

All I can see is a pair of perky uhhh, yes I'm sure you're right, never been much good with those stereographs.

quote:Originally posted by RasTuS

heh its like those 3d little images that have hidden things in them but u can see this clearly when it works