Texture mapping on the clandestinely scanned bust
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The texture was retrieved from my previous [photogrammetry model](https://skfb.ly/GWMR), while the 3D object was downloaded from [AD&amp;D 4D](https://skfb.ly/6QUFB)' Sketchfab model. 

The combination of these two models was completed with **MeshLab**, using the very efficient "Point Based Gluing" alignment method.

Finalization with realistic lightings performed in Sketchfab.

Click here to download the texture (PNG format, 1024 &times; 1024 pixels): http://c.yamahata.fr/sketchfab/Nefertiti_texture_HQ2.png

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Check [Nefertiti Hack](http://nefertitihack.alloversky.com/) to get the original _.obj_ high resolution model (by Jan Nikolai Nelles & Nora Al-Badri).

🎞️ You may also check out this [Youtube video](https://youtu.be/x7cV316ulGY?si=g57Q1V83t7QR6q-O). I made it by combining footages from the Neues museum in Berlin with this 3D model.


![](https://i.imgur.com/BYjUyfw.png)

*Texture (PNG format, 1024 &times; 1024 pixels)*

Nefertiti's bust (like in the museum)

A Hindu temple, or mandir or koil in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion. The symbolism and structure of a Hindu temple are rooted in Vedic traditions, deploying circles and squares. It also represents recursion and the representation of the equivalence of the macrocosm and the microcosm by astronomical numbers, and by "specific alignments related to the geography of the place and the presumed linkages of the deity and the patron". A temple incorporates all elements of the Hindu cosmos — presenting the good, the evil and the human, as well as the elements of the Hindu sense of cyclic time and the essence of life — symbolically presenting dharma, artha, kama, moksa, and karma

Hindu temple

St Bartholomew The Great Priory Church is the oldest church in London dating from 1123. It includes many original Medieval features, located near Smithfield Market it is one of London's greatest secret treasures.

It has been used in multiple movies including 'Four Weddings And A Funeral' and ' Avengers Age  Of Ultron'. The church is open to visitors, usuall from 8:30am and costs £5.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Bartholomew-the-Great

1. 4800 photos taken in March 2019 with a Sony a6000 and processed in Agisoft Metashape.
2. Reprocessed in April 2020 in Agisoft Metashape to improve mesh and texture quality.

Processed on PC with 2 x GTX1080ti GPU, intel i9-9900X cpu, 128gb Ram.
Alignment (medium quality): 4 hours.
Depth Maps (medium quality): 4 hours.
Mesh: 11 hours 30 mins.
Texture (after poly reduction): 15 mins.

St Bartholomew The Great

This unlucky BMW Series 3 E36 car, actually suffered two accidents. Besides the nasty, physical road traffic collision, the photogrammetric alignment produced a poor virtual result due to the high reflectiveness of the vehicle's body and windows.

Car accident

![](http://rigsters.com/sketchfab_img/rigsters_3d_brick-alignment.PNG)
Freshly grilled brick from our rainy courtyard.
Use with caution!

Brick

Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. It was built in the 15th century by the Inca empire and later abandoned. It is renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar.  Many intriguing buildings of archaeology are on astronomical alignments and yield stunning panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.  -Nate Loper

Machu Picchu - Peru, Andes Mountains

## Scanning
The scan was created in large IR-mode with automatic exposure and geometry tracking. I started from the front and slowly moved around the part while keeping an eye on having enough overlap for tracking (rotating the scanner to reach in to the crevices works quite well to circumvent obstructions due to limited line of sight). While scanning the framereate was roughly 10 FPS with some highs to 15 and lows to 6 FPS (NIR mode still needs an update I guess, currently no marker scannign supported).

## Post-Processing
For post processing I fused the scan at 1mm and and meshed it it with default settings. For alignment I used the untegrated tooling in Creality Scan (basically rotating the part until alignment is right). The figurine then was printed from PLA to create a minature version.

Angel Figurine (Tombstone) - Creality Sermoon P1

## Scanning
The scan took place in two steps: First the top of the lawn mower and then the bottom. For both scans I didn't use any scan spray or similar, just took the scanner and started scanning at 1mm resolution. Since then markerless laser scanning made quite some progress, especially in wired mode where scan speed was increased from 20 FPS to 60 FPS with the latest update. Hopefully this will also transfer to wireless mode in the future. 

## Post-Processing
Processing just consisted of generating the point cloud when finishing the single scans, aligning the scans to each other (I used manual feature alignment since the overlap was quite minimal) and then I meshed the scan with default settings. Only divergence from default was using the semi watertight setting since it delivers a more closed model without too much "artistic freedom" to close holes. The scan was then reduced and aligned in Quicksurface.

Lawnmower - Einstar Rockit (markerless laser)

## Scanning
The motorcycle was scanned in markerless alser mode on the Rigil using 1mm resolution and feature tracking without connection to a PC. For scanning itself I didn't do any preparations like scan spray and focused on the both sides with one scan per side whilst ensuring enough overlap for easy alignment in later steps.  
While scanning the Rigil held roughly 20 FPS. Scanning itself took roughly 5 to 10min per side, so a a bit longer than in IR mode (was using 1.5mm there though). 

## Post-Processing
Post processing was done on my workstation and included generation of the point clouds, automatic feature alignment and subsequent meshing in recommended settings. Quicksurface was used for alignment to the coordinate system and reduction of the point cloud size. Since it came out quite large I reduced it to 4M so the scan could be uploaded to Sketchfab.

BMW Motorcycle - Einscan Rigil Markerless Laser

## Scanning
One single scan with the Trackit was taken, this also is the reason for the missing part on the left bottom since a cupboard prevented line of sight between the tracker and hand piece. To reach the target resolution roughly 13k frames were scanned which comes out to 4min of scanning at 53 framer per second average.

## Post-Processing
I focused on the top part of the scan and used 0.4mm for fusion and meshing without any hole filling. The third image shows the raw captured data with the whole door. Alignment was done in Quicksurface as well as some slight reduction in polygon count to enable Sketchfab upload.

Wrought Iron Oven Door - Revopoint Trackit

## Scanning
Scanning was done at 2mm target resolution and no scan spray was used. I was to lazy to calibrate the Trackit so some of the surface quality defects may be accountable to this problem. Tracking quality was indicated as poor so time to calibrate. Scan was performed in three parts (could have been two but the first placement of the tracker was suboptimal) and each scan consists of paint brush movements until full data quality was reached.

## Post-Processing
Processing work was minimal by first fusing at 1mm (software even recommended 0.75mm) and then aligning the partial scans to one whole scan. Meshing was done at recommended settings and alignment to the coordinate system with Quicksurface.

Tiled Stove - Revopoint Trackit

## Scanning
Scanning was done in sPC connected mode (WiFi, with latest update 120FPS speed) at a moderate high point distance of 0.15mm (can go up/down to 0.05mm but at 0.15mm it already resulted in a 20M triangle file...) until target quality was reached. Keep an eye on ideal scan distance since it reduces with increasing point distance. When you are too far away scanning will be drastically slower compared to when you're in the ideal distance. 

## Post-Processing
When finishing the single scans it already creates a point cloud so I only had to align using automatic feature alignment (after deleting all unnecessary data from around the object). Afterwards I used Quicksurface to align the scan to the coordinate system and reduce the triangle count to a manageable 4M triangles.

Wax Statue Virgin Mary - Einscan Rigil

## Scanning
Scanning was done in PC connected mode (WiFi, with latest update 120FPS speed) at a moderate high point distance of 0.15mm (can go up/down to 0.05mm but at 0.15mm it already resulted in a 20M triangle file...) until target quality was reached.
I placed the casting on bed of marker cards and geometries so I can also capture the sides of the casting which I also use for aligning the two scans I created (top and bottom). The scan itself was performed with both cross and parallel line mode taking roughly 5min for scanning. No scan spray was used for scanning.

## Post-Processing
When finishing the single scans it already creates a point cloud so I only had to align using automatic feature alignment (after deleting all unnecessary data from around the object). Afterwards I used Quicksurface to align the scan to the coordinate system and reduce the triangle count to a manageable 4M triangles.

Wax Casting Traditional Scene - Einscan Rigil

Parallax (Alister’s Ship) – Rigged | 4K Atlas + 2K Separated Textures

This is my restored and improved version of Alister’s ship, which I’ve named Parallax.

The original asset required significant cleanup and restructuring to be usable in modern workflows. I preserved the original textures as the visual foundation, then rebuilt the texture layout into a single 4K atlas for efficiency. For convenience, the atlas can also be separated into 2K textures without losing detail or UV accuracy.

Key Improvements:

Fully rigged with proper vertex groups

Original textures preserved and enhanced for clarity

Corrected structure and presentation for easier reuse in fan projects and renders

One of the biggest challenges was that the ship originally only had one seat and incomplete presentation in its extracted state. I spent a considerable amount of time refining proportions, alignment, and overall visual readability so it looks correct while still staying faithful to the original game asset

Parallax Azimuth Ship (Remastered / HD)

19th-century slate headstone of Patrick Madden (born c. 1829) who died aged 36 in 1865 & was buried in Nenagh graveyard, Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary.  The inscription is framed within a border of semi-circles and double incised line running up along either side of the headstone.  The top of the headstone has a double-line inscised Latin Cross with expanded terminals, flanked on either site by an incised heart.  Above the hearts either side of the cross are lozenges framed within a decorative panel.  Two curvilinear lozenges are visible either side of the cross base.  Four leaf-cross withere side of the incised hearts.  Symbols on top of the headstone framed by border of semi-circles which may represent the folds of a a curtain pulled back to reveal the symbols.  Possible curvilinear sunburst quadrants in the corners of the border of the symbols and inscription panel. The horizontal lines visible on the inscription are ruling lines used by the stonecutter to set height, alignment, & spacing of the letters.

Pat Madden Headstone Kenyon Street Nenagh

## Scanning
Scanning was done in PC connected mode (WiFi, with latest update 120FPS speed) at a moderate high point distance of 0.15mm (can go up/down to 0.05mm but at 0.15mm it already resulted in a 15M triangle file...) until target quality was reached. Keep an eye on ideal scan distance since it reduces with increasing point distance.
I placed the statue on bed of marker cards and geometries so I can also capture the sides of the statue which I also use for aligning the two scans I created (top and bottom). The scan itself was performed with both cross and parallel line mode taking roughly 5min for scanning. No scan spray was used for scanning.

## Post-Processing
When finishing the single scans it already creates a point cloud so I only had to align using automatic feature alignment (after deleting all unnecessary data from around the object). Afterwards I used Quicksurface to align the scan to the coordinate system and reduce the triangle count to a manageable 4M triangles.

Wood Statue Boy with Dog - Einscan Rigil

メキシコ産の黒曜石を撮影

撮影：COOLSCAN 3D（ニコン） https://www.jp.nikon.com/business/products-and-services/3d-creation/product-basic-info.coolscan-3d/

撮影時間：合計28分／撮影6回（3分×6回=18分）、合成（対応点位置合わせ～自動 10分）

3D Scanning: COOLSCAN 3D (Nikon)

https://www.jp.nikon.com/business/products-and-services/3d-creation/product-basic-info.coolscan-3d/ 

Scanning Time: Total 28 minutes Front surface: 3 scan (9 minutes) Back surface: 3 scan (9 minutes)  
Data merging: Automatic alignment after correspondence point matching (10 minutes)

黒曜石（Obsidian）

Parallax Damaged (Alister’s Ship) – Rigged | 4K Atlas + 2K Separated Textures

This is my restored and improved version of Alister’s ship, which I’ve named Parallax.

The original asset required significant cleanup and restructuring to be usable in modern workflows. I preserved the original textures as the visual foundation, then rebuilt the texture layout into a single 4K atlas for efficiency. For convenience, the atlas can also be separated into 2K textures without losing detail or UV accuracy.

Key Improvements:

Fully rigged with proper vertex groups

Original textures preserved and enhanced for clarity

Corrected structure and presentation for easier reuse in fan projects and renders

One of the biggest challenges was that the ship originally only had one seat and incomplete presentation in its extracted state. I spent a considerable amount of time refining proportions, alignment, and overall visual readability so it looks correct while still staying faithful to the original game asset

Parallax Azimuth Ship Damaged (Remastered / HD)

## Scanning
Scan was done in IR mode with 3mm resolution and large mode, Rigil was used standalone. For tracking only feature tracking was used (texture would have helped but the light was dim and flickery (fluorescent tubes be thanked) so no real help...). This created a bit of a challenge when scanning the tar large flat parts of the couch. The persian carpet would have provided enough texture but it couldn't be used for tracking due flickering of the light tubes. Scan itself took roughly 5min.

## Post-Processing
Just point cloud generation and meshing at recommended settings (meshing as semi-watertight) on my workstation (simply faster than on device). After meshing I did a quick texture optimization and alignment within Exscan Rigil.

Seating Area (Upholstery) - Einscan Rigil

## Scanning
Scan was done in IR mode with 1mm resolution and large mode. For tracking only feature tracking was used (texture would have helped but the light was dim and flickery so no real help...). The final result consists of two scans (top and bottom) to capture the whole armchair. Between the scans I had to turn the chair around so I made sure to capture all cushiony parts in the top scan so when they are deformed after turning I already captured them. When having relatively smooth textile without much wrinkles for tracking you can always try

## Post-Processing
Just point cloud generation and meshing at recommended settings (meshing as semi-watertight) on my workstation (simply faster than on device). Alignment was done in Quicksurface as well as reduction or triangle count (from 14M to ~3M).

Armchair (Upholstery) - Einscan Rigil

## Scanning
Scanning was done in PC connected mode (WiFi, with latest update 120FPS speed) at a moderate high point distance of 0.15mm (can go up/down to 0.05mm but at 0.15mm it already resulted in a 15M triangle file...) until target quality was reache
I placed the statue on bed of marker cards and geometries so I can also capture the sides of the statue which I also use for aligning the two scans I created (top and bottom). The scan itself was performed with both cross and parallel line mode taking roughly 5min for scanning. No scan spray was used for scanning.

## Post-Processing
When finishing the single scans it already creates a point cloud so I only had to align using automatic feature alignment (after deleting all unnecessary data from around the object). Afterwards I used Quicksurface to align the scan to the coordinate system and reduce the triangle count to a manageable 4M triangles.

Wood Statue of Bird Nest - Einscan Rigil

## Scanning
Scanning was done in sPC connected mode (WiFi, with latest update 120FPS speed) at a moderate high point distance of 0.15mm (can go up/down to 0.05mm but at 0.15mm it already resulted in a 20M triangle file...) until target quality was reached.
I placed the casting on bed of marker cards and geometries so I can also capture the sides of the casting which I also use for aligning the two scans I created (top and bottom). The scan itself was performed with both cross and parallel line mode taking roughly 5min for scanning. No scan spray was used for scanning.

## Post-Processing
When finishing the single scans it already creates a point cloud so I only had to align using automatic feature alignment (after deleting all unnecessary data from around the object). Afterwards I used Quicksurface to align the scan to the coordinate system and reduce the triangle count to a manageable 4M triangles.

Wax Portrait Virgin Mary - Einscan Rigil

## Scanning
The scan was created in IR-mode with automatic exposure and geometry tracking. I created two scans: one of the whole tombstone in large scan mode and one detailed one of the head in normal scan mode. I started from the front and slowly moved around the part while keeping an eye on having enough overlap for tracking (rotating the scanner to reach in to the crevices works quite well to circumvent obstructions due to limited line of sight). While scanning the framerate was roughly 10 FPS with some highs to 15 and lows to 6 FPS (NIR mode still needs an update I guess, currently no marker scanning supported).

## Post-Processing
For post processing I first transferred the scan data from the P1 to my workstation. I then fused the whole tombstone scan at 1mm and the high detail at 0.5mm. Fusion already creates a mesh so no need to mesh a second time (only needed when merging multiple scans or when you need texture mapping). For alignment and cleanup of the base I used Quicksurface.

Father and Child Tombstone Detail - Sermoon P1

The neck connection method was changed, and the misalignment was corrected.
刚改了连接方式和之前的错位
Length 40cm
长40cm

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