Raven Carving
3D SCANNING, MOTION
DESIGN, & RENDERING
RAVEN CARVING
2022
Raven Carving needed high quality, precision
3D models of their traditional sculptures, both
to create a high fidelity digital archive of the
works, and as a way to present them to new
audiences in a variety of digital formats.
Scanning Sculptures
Creating high quality &
consistency in 3D scanning
Portability
Using DSLR cameras, LED lighting, and a large rotating turntable, I created a compact and portable system to capture high fidelity 360º photos of each sculpture.
Versatility
The system efficiently captured the shape, texture, and fine detail of each work, weighing up to 300 lbs and 2 feet in diameter.
Sculpture
The process starts with a 360º series of photos taken in a spherical pattern, capturing every angle of the object.
Point Cloud
The resulting photos are imported and processed by software to create a “point cloud” depth model.
Final scan / 3D model
The point cloud is then rendered into a 3D mesh, with textural details and lighting. With some post processing, color adjustments, and lighting, the final model is created.
