In blender, go to edit mode, hit 'A' to select every vert, go to mesh > clean up > merge by distance. or F3 and search merge by distance to merge all of the separate shells. That and Booleans can cut out MeshMixer from the equation totally. less steps is good!
@@Constantin2399 booleans are a concept in 3d modeling where you take two shape and combine them to do things like remove the difference or remove the overlap. I would definitely invest in learning a lot about boolean operators if you're gonna do more 3d modeling!
Hey fellow makers, i can vouche for Bills Fusion 360 course. I went in not even understanding where to start, and am now modeling pretty darn well. On the fence? Hop down and take the course. Off to go scan my head.
@@SPACE_TRAVELLER_01 the issue is blender / meshmixer needs some tuning to make the export file to match real world mesurement units...thats why this guy says..if youre familiar with blender you can do all of these there..infact i prefer cause i dont have to decimate ( cause blender can handle millions of polygons)
Before I bought Bill's Fusion 360 course, I thought Fusion 360 was an Xbox console that had red ringed and didn't work anymore, lol... Not really. Bad jokes aside, I bought the course and immediately understood everything that Bill was teaching me. I have gone from not being able to get my views right to building all kinds of projects that I am now putting up on places like Thingiverse and Cults, and people are downloading what I designed! Honestly Bill, I can't thank you enough for giving the ability to learn this awesome new skill. I really hope that in the future you do more tutorials like this and pop them on your site. I would love to see a course on how to build helmets or even how to build swords and things like that. If you want to learn, grab the course over at punished props and learn from the master himself.
I’ve always wanted to 3D print my head, but I’m a complete beginner at it so I thought it would be a LONG time until I could have made my head, without hiring a professional to model or scan me. But, after seeing this video, I’m definitely gonna try and do it myself! 😅 In short, thank you so much for making this video, it is honestly such a well-thought-out video that makes this whole idea seem less daunting! :D
I've used this for education, as I am in retail as an intern, and then I can use scannings for "us" to walk around in at the school, for our studies. Also, did scan my new empty apartment, and with that I could put furnitures in and everything before I brought them Irl
I started using polycam 2 months ago... , i use the paid ver... its CRAZY cheep..... like $7 a month..... but ive already printed things i didnt think id be able to including a one of a kind display piece that ive had for almost 30 yrs and not being able to find anything like it since. .. simply put PolyCam is AWEESOMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE thank ya thank ya
Currently using 3d scanning/editing software right now. Trying to use meshroom to stitch together a 3d model from a bunch of pictures. Taking a while for the program to complete it.
I do air conditioning for a living and I use poly cam to scan some of my jobs that way I can show my boss exactly what I’m talking about and if I forget to take a certain measurement I have it to scale right on my phone pretty sweet
Awesome! I've been waiting for some kind of scanning ability to be available on my phone for free. This fits the bill perfectly. Thanks for the heads-up and the tutorial!
When I first heard about this stuff over on Corridor Digital, I was under the impression it was only iPhone/phones with the lidar on it, so I've been waiting for my brother to research it since he has an iPhone. I want to scan a person and 3D resin print a minifig of me! :D
One thing to mention: Polycam's free options have changed and now you can only export in GLTF. You have to use the paid options to get any other file type back.
Came here to say exactly this. Also it says limit of 7 on free version is that per week? Per month? Forever? This makes me uncertain exactly what I get with the free version. I'm using Kiri Engine to do the same thing myself but you can take more photos with Polycam on the free version hence testing out!
@@iaincampbell4422 I tried kiri just this evening, but 70 pictures might be a bit limited. Is there a tool that simply takes your pictures and reconstruct the item without relying on a paid cloud service ? I don't really need to 3D scan stuff all year long.
Excellent scanning, that is the best I have seen for the Phone, be aware that you can't export to anything of any use unless you get Pro or at least the free trial.
That view inside your head. . . came as no surprise to Brittany? LOL. Great tutorial and a LOT of software I'm gonna need to learn, zoinks! Cheers guys
@@punishedprops i now i need to get it to weork for me also i can make helmets size of soft balls scan it and hopfully print a full one for me to print and wear
When entering the scale, I bet you can enter the ratio of the two dimensions directly as an equation (want/existing) in the scaling factor box. I work in Inventor, which allows you to enter equations like that, so I'd bet Fusion 360 does as well.
If you don't have a 3D printer, could you still create and possibly print out sections to create a pattern on a printer and it still be used to create parts to be assembled into the object you are building?
Also, if you set up the camera on a tripod and had a small rotating turntable to stand on, dressed in contrasting clothing compared to the background would that improve the body scan?
Thanks so much for sharing this Bill! I've tried a few photogrammetry apps in the past and haven't been too happy with the results. This looks like there's an actual app that works well! And the cost for the downloads looks pretty reasonable too! I'm going to try it out and hopefully I can finally have a good 3d scan of myself to make a custom dress form!
This is awesome!!! I only know how to use Blender to navigate through 3D sets for animation reference, but I will definitely look into your course to learn how to model things in Fusion! I have a question though: so you mentioned this could be used to scan torsos and other body parts. I guess this could be used to scan a person's body and make a dress form out of the scan? I don't know if there's a way to print such a large scan, or on what material (for dress forms it would have to be foam or a soft material that could take pins and needles going through it). I have a makers space with 3d printers and laser cutters for hire, so I guess I could ask there what they could do? So tl;dr: how would you go about 3D printing a big piece like a lifesize human torso or bust?
You could totally print a torso double for fitting costumes. You could also print your head for fitting helmets or sculpting prosthetics. Larger pieces, like a torso, could be cut into smaller chunks to print out and be assembled into a full sized torso.
Hey guys! I love the videos and this was a helpful tutorial, got your fusion course and love it! I was wondering if you guys can do a quick video on cura settings for ABS, I’ve been getting into printing and ABS has been a tough battle to fight, love you guys!
If I just wanted to 3D print the head, at what point would I be good to save it as an STL file? After the Meshmixer steps? Blender? Would I need to take it all the way through Fusion? As a makeup artist I'm interested in learning digital alternatives to lifecasting for young children, making dummies of actors, etc.
Had my feet 3D scanned using an iPhone 12 Pro Max’s LiDAR sensor for some made to measure custom shoes for me (size 16 shoes are impossible to get in stores and online!).
I feel like you must have seen it already, but Wren over at corridor digital just released a whole video using a tool similar to polycam, but it actually is able to handle reflective surfaces due to neural functionality.
It took me a while to remember where I had seen the actor - Stargate (scorched earth episode) the head cast from the thumbnail looks like the actor Brian Markinson .
Wish I would have had this going into Halloween this year! Printed haunted 3D busts of my family using Scandy, zBrush and Fusion360. Your workflow definitely is more straightforward. Thanks for sharing!
I'm probably stating the obvious, but the scanned head itself could be 3D printed. A full size 1:1 scale of the head would be possible, although I don't know how much detail it would capture with the facial features. You could actually do away with the traditional head cast or life mask using materials such as Alginate with plaster bandages to create a mold of the head. Plus, you could print the eyes open instead of closed to get a more accurate rendering and likeness of the face. My creative motivation just went up a notch. 😃💡
Sorry for off topic question, but do you know anyone doing scaled lightsaber blade replacements. Unfortunately, my arm and Sideshow's General Kenobi's blue lightsaber blade came in contact with one another, and I snapped the blade in half. I thoroughly dislike the CA glued repair job, that I did.
1st - thank you for this. 2nd I have a question about the 3d Scanning - what are the limitations and tricks to getting a good scan? Does the size of the subject matter, I notice you had lines drawn on the things you scanned - is that something that helps? - Thanks in advance
@@punishedprops I tried it a couple of times on smaller objects with little success... I think I'm going to try and set up something that has a uniform background with a high contrast to the object I'm scanning and see if that helps. THANKS!
Hi Bill. Trying the class soon. Tried scanning my head and could not figure out why it was so darn tiny when imported. Thanks for clearing that up. Someday, I hope the software will include scaling information so we can import shapes in real size in real time. I wonder...is there a non-free software that preserves size information when scanning?
Every 3D application uses a different scale and XYZ direction, so swapping between them can be a pain. This manual scaling is the only way I've found, so far, that works consistently.
@@punishedprops Thanks. It's early days, so I get that consessions have to be made moving from one platform to another...but lordy. Four different software programs (scan, scale, finish, slice) at the very least...I hope someday the workflow gets standardized. XD Thanks again. You keep making them, we'll keep watching them. PS: Do you ever do meet'n'greets anywhere around Los Angeles? My sons would be the first in line.
It turns out, this video is slightly misleading, and Polycam is not as free as suggested. To export as .obj as done in this video, it requires a subscription.
Since iphone 12 pro / max and corresponding versions of ipads they introduced lidar on devices. There are multiple apps in istore that let you scan objects using lidar. Resolution is somewhat questionable but for basic forms / shapes is more than useful and you dont have to upload tons of photos you can directly upload file to desired file extension. For cleanup of models same tools can be used as mentioned here. However in Bill's example in blender after setting up scale / dimensions of the model in Blender you can use something called UW Unwrap thatbis used for texturing and with bit of modification you can get flattened out faces of model that can be used for patterns. Have in mind those will be for current model so if you want to accommodate material thickness increase size of the model x material thickness to get proper dimensions.
so, just a little caveat. the scanning app, when you register for free, only lets you do 7 scans. then you can get a few more by entering more info, uploading creatins and so on, but you`re still limited to a certain amount before you hit a paywall. so it`s not REALLY free.
11:15 ... And all of the tools that we use today can be used completely for free. **Not a true statement** "Polycam" requires payment to download a completed obj file.
How easy/ difficult do you think it would be to get a full 3D scan of someone's body with this method? All the stuff in this video is rather small, but I'm worried it wouldn't really work for something as complex as a full person
Polycam is an absolute scam! I was so excited to try scanning a unobtainable car part because of this video. Well 7 'failed' captures 7 lost 'credits' and no 3D object. To take any more photos I have to PAY & subscribe. You also have to PAY & subscribe if you want to export your files. So no, its not Free and it doesn't work. tried soft lighting and neutral background, all failed. Garbage!
Great video, thanks! Your scanned mesh was off by a factor of 1000 because your Blender units and scaling incorrect. 3D Printing Professor has a good video on fixing this: ruclips.net/video/HqDnLg3o9WE/видео.html You calculated a factor of 1016 due to inaccurate measurement. Also, decimating in Meshmixer works well for me. Makers Muse has a good explanation of how to do it: ruclips.net/video/nzj1g4ZuvPs/видео.html
Technically, photogrammetry isn't 3D scanning because there's no scanning. :) If you had an iPhone, you could have done this much quicker with actual 3D scanning, and it would be at 100% scale automatically. Uncle Jessy and Kamuii Cosplay both did videos demonstrating that method with an iPhone.
Right! The lidar scanning on my iPhone with PolyCam ends up rendering a much lower polycount model than the photo method, especially for smaller things. The lidar scanning is super fun for larger things like a whole room, but for detailed scans of smaller things I prefer the photo method.
I love your videos, tutorials, and bought your fab Fusion 360 tutorials .Nothing more frustrating however, when you recommend a scanning app as 'FREE', with no mention that there's at minimum, a monthly fee to be able to export your scans ........... PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!!! You'll ruin the trust your viewers have in you. Thank you otherwise.
In blender, go to edit mode, hit 'A' to select every vert, go to mesh > clean up > merge by distance. or F3 and search merge by distance to merge all of the separate shells. That and Booleans can cut out MeshMixer from the equation totally. less steps is good!
Ooooh great idea!
your wizard!! ❤❤
Hey Man.
Thanks for this great comment.
What du you mean with booleans?
@@Constantin2399 booleans are a concept in 3d modeling where you take two shape and combine them to do things like remove the difference or remove the overlap. I would definitely invest in learning a lot about boolean operators if you're gonna do more 3d modeling!
Hey fellow makers, i can vouche for Bills Fusion 360 course. I went in not even understanding where to start, and am now modeling pretty darn well. On the fence? Hop down and take the course. Off to go scan my head.
So happy to hear about your 3D modeling journey!
Seconded! The Fusion 360 course is fantastic.
Is it not easer to download the head stl model from internet and transform the sizes manually in meshmixer ?
@@SPACE_TRAVELLER_01 the issue is blender / meshmixer needs some tuning to make the export file to match real world mesurement units...thats why this guy says..if youre familiar with blender you can do all of these there..infact i prefer cause i dont have to decimate ( cause blender can handle millions of polygons)
My friend is a sculptor and this will most definitely help lift him from his current depressive state. Thank you so mush
Before I bought Bill's Fusion 360 course, I thought Fusion 360 was an Xbox console that had red ringed and didn't work anymore, lol... Not really. Bad jokes aside, I bought the course and immediately understood everything that Bill was teaching me. I have gone from not being able to get my views right to building all kinds of projects that I am now putting up on places like Thingiverse and Cults, and people are downloading what I designed! Honestly Bill, I can't thank you enough for giving the ability to learn this awesome new skill. I really hope that in the future you do more tutorials like this and pop them on your site. I would love to see a course on how to build helmets or even how to build swords and things like that. If you want to learn, grab the course over at punished props and learn from the master himself.
I don't know how you manage to teach me so much in every single video, but I appreciate it. Great work B&B!
You got it my dude! =D
I’ve always wanted to 3D print my head, but I’m a complete beginner at it so I thought it would be a LONG time until I could have made my head, without hiring a professional to model or scan me. But, after seeing this video, I’m definitely gonna try and do it myself! 😅
In short, thank you so much for making this video, it is honestly such a well-thought-out video that makes this whole idea seem less daunting! :D
You are most welcome!
did you ever do it? i'm a beginner at all of this as well and looking to make a 3d print of my head too
Heck yeah! So many 3D Scanning options now for Cosplay/makers! Polycam is easily one of the best
Dude, it is a magical time to be in this hobby!!
All free too!? What a time to be alive! Thanks🎉
Wow..as someone who knows nothing about the topic really, I found this fascinating and a lot of fun.
I've used this for education, as I am in retail as an intern, and then I can use scannings for "us" to walk around in at the school, for our studies. Also, did scan my new empty apartment, and with that I could put furnitures in and everything before I brought them Irl
Oh that is SUPER cool. I just started messing with the new "room" scanning feature yesterday.
been meaning to give 3D scanning a go and had no idea where to start, so thank you for this video!
Really made the whole process seem accessible!
It is, and it's getting easier and better so quickly!
Just purchased your course on your website. You’re a great teacher and that makes me excited to learn.
Thank you so much! =D
I started using polycam 2 months ago... , i use the paid ver... its CRAZY cheep..... like $7 a month..... but ive already printed things i didnt think id be able to including a one of a kind display piece that ive had for almost 30 yrs and not being able to find anything like it since. .. simply put PolyCam is AWEESOMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
thank ya thank ya
You're welcome!
wow I had no idea 3D scanning has improved so much over the years! this might be a game changer for me
I ended up doing it all in meshmixer thanks to the video, then decimated it in blender last
Currently using 3d scanning/editing software right now. Trying to use meshroom to stitch together a 3d model from a bunch of pictures. Taking a while for the program to complete it.
This is amazing thank you 😊 and excited to jump into your courses and books
Hurray! =D
It's good to see you, Bill. Hope you had an awesome Turkey Day
We had an amazing Thanksgiving, thank yoU! =D
This is amazingly useful! I've had a few project in the past where not having a scan of my head has been frustrating.
This will be so helpful for you!
Wig builder here! How can i use head measurements to scale up rather then using a caliper? great video!
I do air conditioning for a living and I use poly cam to scan some of my jobs that way I can show my boss exactly what I’m talking about and if I forget to take a certain measurement I have it to scale right on my phone pretty sweet
That is a SUPER handy use case for 3D scanning. Phenominal!
Awesome! I've been waiting for some kind of scanning ability to be available on my phone for free. This fits the bill perfectly. Thanks for the heads-up and the tutorial!
When I first heard about this stuff over on Corridor Digital, I was under the impression it was only iPhone/phones with the lidar on it, so I've been waiting for my brother to research it since he has an iPhone.
I want to scan a person and 3D resin print a minifig of me! :D
That sounds like such a great idea! I want to scan myself in costumes and turn them into action figures.
One thing to mention: Polycam's free options have changed and now you can only export in GLTF. You have to use the paid options to get any other file type back.
yeah I just tried and it seems you gotta pay to use this
Ok, good to know.
gLTF files can be opened in Blender
Came here to say exactly this.
Also it says limit of 7 on free version is that per week? Per month? Forever?
This makes me uncertain exactly what I get with the free version.
I'm using Kiri Engine to do the same thing myself but you can take more photos with Polycam on the free version hence testing out!
@@iaincampbell4422 I tried kiri just this evening, but 70 pictures might be a bit limited.
Is there a tool that simply takes your pictures and reconstruct the item without relying on a paid cloud service ?
I don't really need to 3D scan stuff all year long.
Thanks, B and B! Useful tutorial.
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video. Just what I was looking for.
Missed your videos!
This guy is a genius
Amazing video…. Thank you so much for sharing this!!❤❤❤❤
Awesome thank you so much
Excellent scanning, that is the best I have seen for the Phone, be aware that you can't export to anything of any use unless you get Pro or at least the free trial.
Ah yes, good caveat to mention! I ended up getting the Pro because I've been scanning so much.
@@punishedprops Yes I am considering it as it is excellent.
That view inside your head. . . came as no surprise to Brittany? LOL. Great tutorial and a LOT of software I'm gonna need to learn, zoinks! Cheers guys
Hahaa! You know we like to have fun around here. =D
this video gave me idea to use the system to 3rd print my bodeys parts to help me make foam costume and sewed costume parts
That is such a great idea!
@@punishedprops i now i need to get it to weork for me also i can make helmets size of soft balls scan it and hopfully print a full one for me to print and wear
Corridor Digital use Polycam for their scanning needs, also it's on Android.
Thank you. As always-awesome!
When entering the scale, I bet you can enter the ratio of the two dimensions directly as an equation (want/existing) in the scaling factor box. I work in Inventor, which allows you to enter equations like that, so I'd bet Fusion 360 does as well.
this was a fun quick video. Thank you!
You're welcome!
anything i can use on cura or orca slicer to try helmets before i print thank you love ur videos
If you don't have a 3D printer, could you still create and possibly print out sections to create a pattern on a printer and it still be used to create parts to be assembled into the object you are building?
Also, if you set up the camera on a tripod and had a small rotating turntable to stand on, dressed in contrasting clothing compared to the background would that improve the body scan?
Great video! Truly appreciate this !
Thanks for this instruction. Definitely will give it a try!
Dude you're gonna have a ton of fun 3D scanning stuff!
Thanks so much for sharing this Bill! I've tried a few photogrammetry apps in the past and haven't been too happy with the results. This looks like there's an actual app that works well! And the cost for the downloads looks pretty reasonable too! I'm going to try it out and hopefully I can finally have a good 3d scan of myself to make a custom dress form!
SO exciting!
This is awesome!!! I only know how to use Blender to navigate through 3D sets for animation reference, but I will definitely look into your course to learn how to model things in Fusion!
I have a question though: so you mentioned this could be used to scan torsos and other body parts. I guess this could be used to scan a person's body and make a dress form out of the scan? I don't know if there's a way to print such a large scan, or on what material (for dress forms it would have to be foam or a soft material that could take pins and needles going through it). I have a makers space with 3d printers and laser cutters for hire, so I guess I could ask there what they could do?
So tl;dr: how would you go about 3D printing a big piece like a lifesize human torso or bust?
You could totally print a torso double for fitting costumes. You could also print your head for fitting helmets or sculpting prosthetics. Larger pieces, like a torso, could be cut into smaller chunks to print out and be assembled into a full sized torso.
Hey guys! I love the videos and this was a helpful tutorial, got your fusion course and love it! I was wondering if you guys can do a quick video on cura settings for ABS, I’ve been getting into printing and ABS has been a tough battle to fight, love you guys!
Thanks so much for this video! This will be helpful for future projects and builds. Always enjoy your videos.
You're welcome!
Just the info I was looking for, thanks!
You're welcome!
That was great. Thanks Bill!
You bet Igor! =D
Great video 👍
If I just wanted to 3D print the head, at what point would I be good to save it as an STL file? After the Meshmixer steps? Blender? Would I need to take it all the way through Fusion? As a makeup artist I'm interested in learning digital alternatives to lifecasting for young children, making dummies of actors, etc.
Had my feet 3D scanned using an iPhone 12 Pro Max’s LiDAR sensor for some made to measure custom shoes for me (size 16 shoes are impossible to get in stores and online!).
Oh that is SUPER useful!
This is very interesting. I didn't know that an application had become available for android also. Time do dabble.
Ooh yeah, have fun!
Would this method be suitable and accurate enough to scan a torso from neck to hips to then use for making a dress form?
I feel like you must have seen it already, but Wren over at corridor digital just released a whole video using a tool similar to polycam, but it actually is able to handle reflective surfaces due to neural functionality.
Your work around with tape and lines might not be as necessary anymore.
Yes we just watched that video and it's SUPER exciting! I can't wait to see more.
@@shaztalion do you happen to have a link to the video? I can't seem to find it through a search.
@@Mirandur hope this works.
ruclips.net/video/YX5AoaWrowY/видео.html
@@shaztalion it did, thank you!
It took me a while to remember where I had seen the actor - Stargate (scorched earth episode) the head cast from the thumbnail looks like the actor Brian Markinson .
any solid free options for 3d scanning with an iphone? polycam looks promising but not something i wanna drop 20/mo on
Thank you so much
Do you think this would be accurate enough to sculpt clay on to make appliances for makeup?
the Dragon Dagger in the background reminded me.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_David_Frank
R.I.P 😥😥😥
Very cool
Great Tutorial, thanks!
Is there a way to do that proportional scaling in Blender directly, or do I need Fsion360 for that?
Yes you can do it in Blender
Wish I would have had this going into Halloween this year! Printed haunted 3D busts of my family using Scandy, zBrush and Fusion360. Your workflow definitely is more straightforward. Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful project idea for Halloween!
I'm probably stating the obvious, but the scanned head itself could be 3D printed. A full size 1:1 scale of the head would be possible, although I don't know how much detail it would capture with the facial features.
You could actually do away with the traditional head cast or life mask using materials such as Alginate with plaster bandages to create a mold of the head. Plus, you could print the eyes open instead of closed to get a more accurate rendering and likeness of the face. My creative motivation just went up a notch. 😃💡
Thank you
Calipers recommendation?
Sorry for off topic question, but do you know anyone doing scaled lightsaber blade replacements. Unfortunately, my arm and Sideshow's General Kenobi's blue lightsaber blade came in contact with one another, and I snapped the blade in half. I thoroughly dislike the CA glued repair job, that I did.
1st - thank you for this. 2nd I have a question about the 3d Scanning - what are the limitations and tricks to getting a good scan? Does the size of the subject matter, I notice you had lines drawn on the things you scanned - is that something that helps? - Thanks in advance
I haven't really figured out the best practices for 3D scanning. Having lots of light and using taking lots of photos seems to help.
@@punishedprops I tried it a couple of times on smaller objects with little success... I think I'm going to try and set up something that has a uniform background with a high contrast to the object I'm scanning and see if that helps. THANKS!
Polycam allows you to export files only if you have a $10 a month subscription. You shouldn’t say it’s free Bill.
Good call, I forgot the export feature was paywalled. Thanks for the reminder.
Hi Bill. Trying the class soon. Tried scanning my head and could not figure out why it was so darn tiny when imported. Thanks for clearing that up. Someday, I hope the software will include scaling information so we can import shapes in real size in real time. I wonder...is there a non-free software that preserves size information when scanning?
Every 3D application uses a different scale and XYZ direction, so swapping between them can be a pain. This manual scaling is the only way I've found, so far, that works consistently.
@@punishedprops Thanks. It's early days, so I get that consessions have to be made moving from one platform to another...but lordy. Four different software programs (scan, scale, finish, slice) at the very least...I hope someday the workflow gets standardized. XD Thanks again. You keep making them, we'll keep watching them. PS: Do you ever do meet'n'greets anywhere around Los Angeles? My sons would be the first in line.
thx for sharing
Once I modify the obj in Meshmixer and import it into Blender the surface gets very rough and pitted. Am I doing something wrong? How can I fix this?
It turns out, this video is slightly misleading, and Polycam is not as free as suggested. To export as .obj as done in this video, it requires a subscription.
Thanks for the heads up.
Does the app do a PDf file of your 3D scan where you can do a papakura
Since iphone 12 pro / max and corresponding versions of ipads they introduced lidar on devices.
There are multiple apps in istore that let you scan objects using lidar. Resolution is somewhat questionable but for basic forms / shapes is more than useful and you dont have to upload tons of photos you can directly upload file to desired file extension.
For cleanup of models same tools can be used as mentioned here.
However in Bill's example in blender after setting up scale / dimensions of the model in Blender you can use something called UW Unwrap thatbis used for texturing and with bit of modification you can get flattened out faces of model that can be used for patterns.
Have in mind those will be for current model so if you want to accommodate material thickness increase size of the model x material thickness to get proper dimensions.
Polycam is not free. You need pro version to export. Great video, but I watched the whole video because it was said that this was free :(
This is amazing!! Thank you so much for this really helpful tutorial~
You're welcome!
i tried to get polycam 3d but says no basically so, i need a better phone, if you could, tell me the minimum requirements for me, please.
SOLD!!
Cool
Can you make a combine mask/helmet from the Half-Life game series?
so, just a little caveat. the scanning app, when you register for free, only lets you do 7 scans. then you can get a few more by entering more info, uploading creatins and so on, but you`re still limited to a certain amount before you hit a paywall. so it`s not REALLY free.
Good info, thanks for clarifying!
the scan is now a monthly sub service that said its reasonably priced
Kiri engine is yet another scanning app on your phone that offers free reconstruction.
This is how you get a head in life.
Haa! ZING!
11:15 ... And all of the tools that we use today can be used completely for free.
**Not a true statement** "Polycam" requires payment to download a completed obj file.
I'd selectively decimate, keep the facial details, while killing all the extra sphere data on the top and back of the head.
Not a free to use app unfortunately. I'll stick with Meshroom (actually easier using video from phone rather than individual photos).
Oh neat, I'll have to check that one out too!
CAN YOU MAKE FRANKENSTEIN MASK FROM DEATH RACE?
got a nasty virus like thing on my phone looking for an app to do this on playstore this week. Was a right pain to get off.
How easy/ difficult do you think it would be to get a full 3D scan of someone's body with this method? All the stuff in this video is rather small, but I'm worried it wouldn't really work for something as complex as a full person
MeshMixer is Windows Only - no mac support
I just discovered this. Very frustrating.
Hey, where are you ?
Polycam is an absolute scam! I was so excited to try scanning a unobtainable car part because of this video. Well 7 'failed' captures 7 lost 'credits' and no 3D object. To take any more photos I have to PAY & subscribe. You also have to PAY & subscribe if you want to export your files. So no, its not Free and it doesn't work. tried soft lighting and neutral background, all failed. Garbage!
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Well, I got briefly excited but "this app is not available for your device" 😒
Oh nooo! There are several other 3D scanning phone apps out there. Perhaps another will work for you.
@@punishedprops Thanks - my phone is relatively recent, but also relatively low end now.
Great video, thanks! Your scanned mesh was off by a factor of 1000 because your Blender units and scaling incorrect. 3D Printing Professor has a good video on fixing this: ruclips.net/video/HqDnLg3o9WE/видео.html You calculated a factor of 1016 due to inaccurate measurement. Also, decimating in Meshmixer works well for me. Makers Muse has a good explanation of how to do it: ruclips.net/video/nzj1g4ZuvPs/видео.html
Fantastic information, thanks for sharing!
So tools needed... a smartphone that costs more than an actual 3D Scanner. (None of the cheap smartphones that I know of can run that)
Not freee
Technically, photogrammetry isn't 3D scanning because there's no scanning. :) If you had an iPhone, you could have done this much quicker with actual 3D scanning, and it would be at 100% scale automatically. Uncle Jessy and Kamuii Cosplay both did videos demonstrating that method with an iPhone.
Right! The lidar scanning on my iPhone with PolyCam ends up rendering a much lower polycount model than the photo method, especially for smaller things. The lidar scanning is super fun for larger things like a whole room, but for detailed scans of smaller things I prefer the photo method.
@@punishedprops yes, the Lidar is low resolution, but apps that use the TrueDepth sensor like EM3D are higher resolution.
I love your videos, tutorials, and bought your fab Fusion 360 tutorials .Nothing more frustrating however, when you recommend a scanning app as 'FREE', with no mention that there's at minimum, a monthly fee to be able to export your scans ........... PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!!! You'll ruin the trust your viewers have in you. Thank you otherwise.