Thanks for the tips, I will try that. Is the 123D scan software no good with their guidance GUI? Should I just do as you said and mark 16 plot points with multiple light sources and do a horizontal and elevated row?


Quote Originally Posted by curious aardvark View Post
for starters you need a LOT more pictures.

20-30 is the ideal.
You also need perfectly even lighting. Those pics have too many highlights.

A soft flash is the best bet. Stick some clingfilm over the flash on your phone or camera to diffuse the light a little.

Next you need to take pics at 2 different heights. So take the pictures in pairs.
I on the level horizontally and the other from the same position but with the camera elevated and tilted slightly so it can see the top of the object.

And do that in at least 10 positions around the model.

To be honest the hardest part is getting it lit so that you eliminate shadows, but don't create too many highlights.

It's not easy, but then you're trying to duplicate a $1000+ scanner. So there's no reason it should be easy :-)