Workshop: Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Opening of Session on Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Summary: Digitizing the physical world using photogrammetry has become part of our common vernacular in the creation of digital characters, assets, and more recently, full environments. However, this technology is often employed from a production-oriented perspective that is more design-agnostic than design-centric. By incorporating 3D-printing into the process, our new pipeline seeks to preserve design intent, and help maximize the value that designers as well as artists contribute to the creation of virtual environments.


The point at which we deviate from typical production pipelines is after the creation of the white-box. The white-box is a low-resolution collision model that serves as the foundation for all interactions between the 'player' and the 3D world in terms of mechanics, collision, layout and flow. Because 'player' interactions within virtual spaces are so inextricably tied to the collision model of the white-box, using a 3D printer would ensure that the collision model's integrity would also be preserved as it was converted to a physical format.


With a physical print of the white-box in hand, sculptors and painters can now create artwork for it, and focus their efforts in a more design-oriented approach. Once the physical sculpture is complete, it is digitized using photogrammetry and integrated with the original white-box.


This workshop aims to discover opportunities that broaden collaborations between physical and digitial artists in computer graphics production. It also seeks presenters who are interested in utilizing existing technologies (such as 3D-printing and photogrammetry) in new and innovative ways. In addition, our pipeline is visually very flexible, and should be of great interest to a wide spectrum of artists, educators, and studios.


Time: 09:00 - 09:10

Workshop: Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Creating Virtual Environments with 3D-Printing and Photogrammetry - Part 1

Summary: First half of pipeline for ‘Creating Virtual Environments with 3D-Printing and Photogrammetry’ - (1) Concept, (2) Mechanics, (3) White-box, (4) 3D Printing, (5) Sculpting


Time: 09:10 - 09:50

Workshop: Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Creating Virtual Environments with 3D-Printing and Photogrammetry - Part 2

Summary: Second half of pipeline for ‘Creating Virtual Environments with 3D-Printing and Photogrammetry’ - (6) Photogrammetry, (7) Alignment, (8) Integration, (9) Final Render


Time: 09:50 - 10:30

Workshop: Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Break Time

Summary: A short break.


Time: 10:50 - 11:00

Workshop: Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Round-Trip Development for Sculptural Forms

Summary: Using a series of sculptural studies that employ 3D printing, 3D scanning, digital modeling, clay sculpting, and CNC routing, this presentation explores a framework for "round trip" development of 3D dimensional forms to arrive at physical objects, digital models, and renders for art and design.


Time: 11:25 - 12:05

Workshop: Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry
Photogrammetry as a data collection tool and art form

Summary: The use of emerging depth photography as a data collection tool in capturing intangible emotions. Through 3D printing, VR, and AR, this presentation explores how capturing the z-axis can further unfold the real world and offer new perspectives.


Time: 11:50 - 12:40

Workshop: Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Closing session of Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry

Summary: A closing session on Creating Virtual Environments with 3D Printing and Photogrammetry.


Time: 12:40 - 12:45