Venus of Google process ScreenGrab (edit)
3D mesh hill-climbing algorithm, using Processing, Hemesh, Python and the image compare command-line tool in ImageMagick. Given any image the mesh will self-iterate towards it, first by transforming shape, then mesh face colour. The sequence pictured above takes about 1 hour, these are just 16 stills from thousands of permutations that take place over that duration. The result is an entirely automated 3D printable colour object visually similar to the image provided.
Mint Vienetta algorithm.
New algorithm to slice, polar array (loop/repeat) and fuse 3D scans produces very alien results. Here are some done with a power ranger toy. The last one I can’t remember what it was, but it has also been smoothed.
A little sketch that should help you get started with saving colorSTLs using Processing. The magic is all coded by Toxi, I’m just showing you how to use it in a sketch. If you then upload your colorSTL file to i.materialise you should be able to see the model in colour.
Pixel Sorting 3D. Using code by @kimasendorf on 3D texture jpegs. I might 3D print this hulk remix. Original pixel sorting Processing code by Kim here
Derivative of a watering can. Digital Natives 3D Prints in colour.
Digital Natives 3D Prints in colour.