3D Scanning: Promoting Technological Innovation in Sculpture Art Creation and Digital Conservation

In the field of art creation and conservation, the evolving 3D technology is progressively transforming the dialogue between tradition and innovation. With its advanced technology and excellent performance, ScanTech 3D scanners play a crucial role in enhancing sculpture art creation and ensuring digital preservation.

The Temperature of Happiness: Revitalizing Woodcarving Art through Digital Technology

At the 14th National Art Exhibition, the wood carving work “The Temperature of Happiness” attracted many audiences with its unique artistic charm. In order to better preserve and disseminate this work of art, ScanTech used NimbleTrack 3D Scanning System. The scanner’s wireless capability and lack of requirement for markers can easily and accurately capture the 3D model of the wood carving, providing important support for data archiving, virtual museum display, etc. It not only improves the efficiency of artistic creation, but also opens up a new path for the diversified development of art.

Digital Preservation of the Sainte-Anne-d’Aure Statue: Reviving Historical Heritage

The Sainte-Anne-d’Aure statue, located in the town of Auray in Brittany, France, is an important cultural heritage of the region. In order to preserve the statue permanently, our partner BTRD team in France used the TrackScan-Sharp tracking 3D scanning system and iReal M3 color 3D scanner to create accurate 3D digital models of the statue and its arch.

The main challenges of the project included accurate scanning of the gold reflective material of the statue and arch, and avoiding damage to the artifacts during the scanning process. The non-contact scanning characteristics of the TrackScan-Sharp and iReal M3 3D scanners made it possible to safely capture the 3D data of the artifacts without touching them.

The TrackScan-Sharp efficiently completed the high-resolution and high-precision scanning of the arch in just 30 minutes. The iReal M3 handheld scanner successfully captured the rich colors of the statue in 10 minutes, providing important data for digital preservation. With its measurement accuracy of up to 0.025mm, the TrackScan-Sharp accurately captured every detail of the statue, including the complex and irregular contour surface and the tiny details on the crown.

Infrared Dual Laser Technology: Accurate Digital Reproduction of the Stone Dragon Sculpture

The iReal M3 dual-infrared 3D laser scanner introduces a new light source – the infrared laser mode – which easily handles small-sized objects. For instance, a stone dragon that is approximately 5cm in size can be captured with rich detail. The engineer used the infrared parallel laser mode of the iReal M3 portable 3D scanner to achieve a resolution of up to 0.1mm. This allows for the high-definition restoration of the geometric structure and angular details of the small sculpture.

BesTexture: Advancing True Color 3D Scanning with Texture Mapping

In the actual application of 3D modeling, German engineer Goran used the iReal M3 color 3D scanner to conduct a technical exploration to add color to 3D models through mapping technology. He first used the iReal M3 to scan the precise 3D structure of the object, and then combined the color pictures taken by the mobile phone with the scanned model. After importing the .spj project file and several photos, a realistic 3D model can be quickly generated by clicking the “Auto Replacement” function. This method is particularly suitable for projects that do not require extremely high color accuracy, greatly improving work efficiency. This case demonstrates the advantages of our 3D digital solution, which combines the iReal M3 3D scanner and BesTexture software. It simplifies the 3D model texture application process, providing an efficient solution for artistic creation and digital preservation.

Preserving Classic Craftsmanship: Digitally Replicating the Clay Sculpture of Zengzi

Clay sculpture art carries rich historical and cultural values, and the handmade clay sculptures of Zengzi, the “ancestor saint”, have extremely high artistic value. iReal 2E uses infrared speckle mode, which is suitable for scanning medium and large sculptures and human bodies. It can capture every detail of clay sculptures without markers. This feature greatly simplifies the operation process and reduces the preliminary preparation work.

The main process of replicating clay sculptures involves obtaining 3D models – this is not limited to preserving original manuscripts, but can also be replicated through 3D printing technology, and even enlarged in proportion to make urban sculptures, allowing classic art to shine in a new form.

Reviving a Renaissance Masterpiece: The Efficient Scanning of the David Statue Replica

The replica of the statue of David, a Renaissance art treasure, is 1.1 meters high and 0.8 meters wide. 3D scanning of these replicas has far-reaching significance for the widespread dissemination of artworks. Using the speckle mode of the iReal 2E 3D scanner, which can scan medium and large objects, we performed a fast and accurate scan of the bust of the replica of the statue of David. iReal 2E portable 3d scanner completed the scanning process in just 10 minutes with a 0.7mm resolution, demonstrating its high efficiency.

Thanks to the iReal 2E scanner’s wide Field of View(FoV), which reaches 580mm x 550mm, it can quickly and accurately capture the details of medium to large sculptures. Additionally, the 720mm scanning depth allows for a more user-friendly and smoother scanning experience.

Join Hands With 3DeVOK to Build a New Future for Sculpture Art

3DeVOK 3D digital solutions provide strong technical support for the creation and preservation of sculpture art with its series of advanced features, including wide Field of View, deep field scanning, direct scanning without markers, high resolution and high efficiency. In practical applications, these features not only improve the efficiency of artistic creation, but also open up a new path for the digital preservation of traditional art. As a precise partner of sculpture art, 3DeVOK is helping this field to make continuous progress.