Services
Face and body scanning
For face and body scanning, I use either an Einstar scanner, or a Revopoint Miraco scanner, which has a point distance of down to .2mm.
Both scanners are eye-safe. They are portable and we can provide on-site scanning services if needed, or scan at my studio in Red Hook Brooklyn, or on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
3D scanning for small objects
For small objects and parts, I use a Revopoint MetroY Pro scanner, which has a point distance of .2mm.
Artwork reproduction
As a sculptor myself, I understand the decisions around scaling artwork up and down, preparing 3D prints for successful bronze casting or CNC milling, or creating editions that capture the spirit of your original artwork. Depending on the scale of your piece we can scan, edit and scale your artwork - either to create a large or monumental sculpture from your original maquette, or to produce a smaller edition from a larger original.
We specialize in the 3D scan-3D print-cast bronze workflow and can provide shop drawings for your foundry, or help you find a foundry to cast your work. A 3D scan can be a vital asset for pricing 3D printing, CNC milling and bronze casting, as you can obtain precise measurements of cubic volume and square footage from the scan, and get exact pricing from vendors for all forms of digital fabrication and metal casting.
(If you are reproducing an artwork at 1:1 scale we will usually recommend traditional casting, but we’re always happy to discuss if you prefer to use a digital workflow).
3D modeling
If you need a polygon mesh with good topology (eg for rigging and animation), or a NURBS file or .stp file, your scan will need to be
reverse-engineered.
There is currently no one-click solution to export a clean CAD model from a 3D scan. The scan needs to be ‘traced’ by a designer in a CAD program like Rhino or SolidWorks.
I work with a network of trusted CAD designers who can reverse-engineer a scan file in Rhino. We can also use Blender or Rhino to make design changes, and prepare the file for manufacturing.
Digital sculpting
For very intricate files (eg a scan of a sculpture with organic detail), sometimes it makes more sense to repair the original scan data rather than rebuilding it from scratch. Our team uses ZBrush to smooth, sculpt, and restore detail to 3D scans.
3D print preparation
If you are scanning an object for eventual reproduction using 3D printing, there are some additional design considerations - material strength, wall thickness, surface finish, etc. We will work with you and your vendor (or one of our preferred vendors) to create a 3D print-ready file for production.