What started as sound evolved into moving images and then spatial, procedurally generated spaces. Musical compositions and music videos lead to photography and 3D scanning, which allowed engagement with code, digital creations, and structure. All this combined in the development of a procedural algorithm that generates crystal-like structures called Origin. 4 basic elements: Origin dots, lines, tiles, and cubes eventually combined in the Cubiverse.
Different subjects require specialized photogrammetry setups, ranging from small rocks and flowers to full body, facial and hand scans. To address these different requirements, I designed and built a modular adjustable hanging 3D scanning system that can be tweaked for scale and subject type.
My background in photography focused on natural portrait and fashion styles. During my studies in composite image-making at Sint Lukas Brussels, I discovered photogrammetry, which became crucial in the development of 3D work.
My first 3D scan – a wooden statue – made clear what steps were needed to translate a physical object into a digital one. Game environments require proper topology and UV’s. For this reason I developed a processing pipeline involving Zbrush, Xnormal and Toolbag. These tools made every scan into a bridge between the physical end digital worlds.
To facilitate repetitive tasks, like publishing hundreds of 3D models for sale, I developed batch processing scripts in Python. This programming experience later enabled me to realise procedural art concepts I had drafted earlier.
In Unity 3D using Virtual Reality, I created a virtual studio space where models can be positioned and posed using inverse kinematics (IK). A light can be adjusted and the scene can be captured using a virtual camera, so that the player can experience everything to do with a real world studio in this simulated space
Mark “The Holographer” Florquin
Antwerp, BELGIUM
