Tinkernut Labs

  • Turn Photos Into 3D Objects

    June 9, 2012 // davisde // Multimedia Tips Tags: 3d, app, convert, ipad, make, photography, photos, Pic, pictures, printing, software, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial 6 Responses

     

     

    Learn how to take 2D photos and automatically convert them into 3D models and them print them out as 3D objects.
    To download the project files, please visit the project page here:
    http://www.tinkernut.com/wiki/page/Episode_319
    Download links used in the video:
    123D Catch – http://www.123dapp.com/catch
    MeshMixer – http://www.meshmixer.com/download.html
    123D Make – http://www.123dapp.com/make

  • How To Make A Clone (Print in 3D)

    November 1, 2010 // davisde // DIY Projects Tags: 3d, clone, free, paper, pepakura, print, printer, printing 4 Responses

    This episode covers how to make a clone of yourself (or anything) out of paper using some free tools that allow you to print in 3D.

    Download Wheezy Waiter Head files:
    http://www.tinkernut.com/downloads/wheezy_head.zip

    Anim8or:
    http://www.anim8or.com/main/index.html

    Pepakura Designer:
    http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/download/download.html

    Anim8or Tutorial:



    This video shows you how you can make a simple 3D scanner using a webcam, laser pointer and some free software.

    David-laserscanner software: http://www.david-laserscanner.com
    Blender: http://www.blender.org
    Blender Basic Tutorial: http://www.tinkernut.com/archives/164
    Examples: http://www.david-laserscanner.com/?section=Gallery

  • Free Video Editing Tip: 3D Compositing

    September 30, 2009 // davisde // Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: 3d, editing, effects, free, home, movie, special, tips, tricks, tutorial, Video, wax 5 Responses




    This video shows the basics of compositing 3D animations onto your videos using the free Wax 2.0 video editor.

    Download the Project Files – http://www.tinkernut.com/demos/197_coin_wax.zip
    Free 3D Models – http://artist-3d.com/
    Wax 2.0 – http://www.debugmode.com/wax

  • Video Tips: Motion Tracking Tutorial

    October 31, 2008 // davisde // Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: 3d, blender, editing, motion, post, tracking, Video 3 Responses

    This video will show you how to add 3D objects to your videos and how to motion track them to the motion of your video camera.Project Files

  • Video Tip: Basic Blender 3D Tutorial

    October 28, 2008 // davisde // Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: 3d, animation, blender, tutorial 12 Responses

    This video will show you the very basics of how to use Blender 3D to make 3D objects and how to animate them.

  • Make 3D Panoramic Mazes

    October 8, 2008 // davisde // Cool Websites, Multimedia Tips, Web Tips Tags: 3d, panoramic, photos, pictures, tricks, tutorial 2 Responses

    This video will show you the basics of using Photosynth, a free online tool, to make 3D panaoramic environments from your pictures. Here’s my example.