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lisa · 13th August 2009, 03:59 PM

I think that's a great idea. There's a lot you can get out of 3D, especially side-by-sides, that you just don't get even from looking at photos. I know there are many researchers interested in recreating historical objects and landmarks as a teaching aid, like the Rome Reborn project. There's a certain perspective you get from being able to turn it around, examine it, and especially view it close up / 1:1 that is difficult to experience in other ways.

I think you also learn a lot about the object from the process of building. The amount of research it takes to model something accurately is signficant, and I feel that you discover so many details you would have never noticed if you were merely examining it without trying to recreate it.

I think your ship project is absolutely fascinating!

13th August 2009, 03:59 PM	#2
lisa Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 917	Re: Using 3D models as a reference tool I think that's a great idea. There's a lot you can get out of 3D, especially side-by-sides, that you just don't get even from looking at photos. I know there are many researchers interested in recreating historical objects and landmarks as a teaching aid, like the Rome Reborn project. There's a certain perspective you get from being able to turn it around, examine it, and especially view it close up / 1:1 that is difficult to experience in other ways. I think you also learn a lot about the object from the process of building. The amount of research it takes to model something accurately is signficant, and I feel that you discover so many details you would have never noticed if you were merely examining it without trying to recreate it. I think your ship project is absolutely fascinating!