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3D scanning flowers and flower beds may be challenging but at the same time rewarding. The end result is a beautiful object that has multiple applications in a 3D world. There are so many small elements and fine detail to take care of, with the shades or even a slight wind movement in the way of the perfect scan. At the same time, capturing the ever-changing highly decorative combinations of such objects often creates the most impressive scans. Let\u2019s find out what can be achieved today with the accessible tools at hand.<\/p>\n

For me, the idea to scan flowers and flower beds came as early as I started practicing photogrammetry. Quickly enough I understood that capturing very thin objects may be tricky. A lot of editing (restoring and recreating) in sophisticated software will be needed in order to make the object perfect. The emerging technologies, such as\u00a0LiDAR\u00a0and\u00a0Object Capture, have been developed and are available for a wider audience. What was possible to achieve only by using a few software before, can now be created with the help of one handheld gadget! That\u2019s what we will focus on in this article. The things that are possible to achieve today with some effort, multiple attempts, and a little bit of physical exercise.<\/p>\n

Flowers and Flower Beds<\/h2>\n

A highly diverse and decorative object, a flower, is an obvious choice for capturing. What was captured by artists in their painting in the past, and later captured by a photo camera, a 3D capture is the next step. Flowers are fragile, and the blossoming stage may not last for long, which makes it important to catch the moment in all its glory before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n

Collections. An extended collection of various combinations of flowers, green walls, shelves with flowers are already available online. As the task to capture such objects is challenging, and some may not even work, I would recommend checking the existing scans on\u00a0Sketchfab<\/a>\u00a0and Polycam. Polycam\u2019s community collections in \u201cExplore\u201d mode can be accessed via iPhone or a\u00a0web browser<\/a>.
\nI use such databases for two major reasons: to see if a model already exists or to check if what I have in mind is 3D scannable.<\/p>\n

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Just playing around I created a private Flower and Flower Bed collection (Screenshot: Polycam)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, as I am equipped with such a collection, it is easy to try these flowers in the AR mode all over the house. Or to surprise friends by playing around with lovely plant arrangements.<\/p>\n

Uses of Flower 3D Scans<\/h2>\n

AR \u2013 Augmented Reality Mode<\/h3>\n

The same idea as with the furniture. We can capture, and try pieces of furniture elsewhere in the AR mode. The same can be done with flowers and flower beds straight after capturing. Such captures are very photogenic and I could not resist trying a bunch of them around my house.<\/p>\n

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Flowerbed scan by Jacek Jask\u00f3lski \u2013 arranged against a plain wall (AR: Polycam)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Home Renovation Apps<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s say, when renovating a garden, you want a certain object to be preserved. A bush, for example, can be quickly scanned and added as a 3D asset in the home\u00a0renovation apps and software. No doubt, such apps already have high-quality models for different tasks but any new addition is always welcome.<\/p>\n

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Open Plan Kitchen Setup in Homestyler (Image: Kayla Simone)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Inspiration<\/h3>\n

Even a quick, partial, let\u2019s say, a 180%-degree LiDAR scan, may contain some information and features in addition to the photos, for example. For the artists, such 3D captures may give more angles to the view.<\/p>\n

Metaverse<\/h3>\n

The virtual world of Metaverse was launched by Meta (Facebook). If you followed Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s\u00a0video<\/a>, then you can imagine how big the virtual world will be and how much it will involve. Creating virtual spaces is already a reality, and creating not just public spaces but private spaces, such as virtual homes, is expected to be in demand. Capturing original flowers and uploading them to the virtual world will be definitely needed. Metaverse is an interesting subject, a paradise for 3D artists, we will definitely mention it again on 3DWithUs.<\/p>\n

NFT<\/h3>\n

A lot of 3D assets are needed for any metaverse, and these are being already traded as NFTs. This is another subject for a long discussion and I have already started digging into this. Here is my article about\u00a0NFT in 3D printing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What to Capture<\/h2>\n

Stone Flowerbeds<\/h3>\n

If flowers are tricky objects to capture, then stone flowerbeds are much friendlier for both photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning.<\/p>\n

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A scanned stone flowerbed virtually added to the patio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Densely Planted Flowerbeds<\/h3>\n

The Royal Botanic Kew Gardens are flush with flowers, and here is a flower bed with orange and yellow Marigolds. Densely planted flowers constitute something close to a solid object and are easier recognized by the scanning software. And even if most of the flowers don\u2019t come out in high resolution individually and are out of shape, such a scan can still be used as a 3D asset.<\/p>\n

Murals<\/h3>\n

It should be easy to 3D scan a green wall.<\/p>\n

Flower 3D Scan \u2013 General Recommendations<\/h2>\n

As I hinted before, such delicate objects as flowers and flower beds may need multiple attempts to achieve an \u201cOK\u201d version. Even the \u201cOK\u201d version may look substandard compared to the one patched up in sophisticated software. Here are a few tips.<\/p>\n

LiDAR or Photogrammetry Mode?<\/h3>\n

As photogrammetry still provides better results, it is more likely to be a go-for option. But when flowerbeds are concerned, there is often a larger area involved which LiDAR can capture much quicker. Marigolds, the densely planted flowers featured above, were captured in the LiDAR mode with a\u00a0Scaniverse\u00a0app. I captured this flowerbed in quite busy Kew Gardens, where many people pass by, and there is not a lot of chances to take many images.<\/p>\n

General Tips & Tricks<\/h3>\n