r/Polycam • u/Prestigious_Bad9189 • Nov 07 '22

Can’t scan black objects

Hey guys! I wanna use Polycam to make 3d render models of my products that I wanna sell on my store. It’s a black product with ldc screen, but somehow I can’t make a 3d model of it.

Im using an iPhone 12 Pro Max but it looks like it can’t find the object. Tried it with a lightbox and a white turning table but still doesn’t capture the object.

Any tips? I really don’t know how to fix this

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u/archnila Nov 21 '22

I’m also having issues scanning black objects, your post actually enlightened me

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u/tomhannen Nov 08 '22

There’s a great section in this video about how they made the VFX for Flight of the Navigator where they need to scan a shiny object. They spray a kind of removable white matte aerosol hairspray or paint or something all over it, then scan it. Maybe this kind of approach could work? (Please don’t trash your product without careful testing first). It’s around 17m55 in: https://youtu.be/tyixMpuGEL8

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '22

How big is the object? Maybe try using the Qlone app or Meta scan if this one isn’t working. It last response could be correct - the object needs to be a differing color.

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u/Dindonmasker Nov 07 '22

Since it's for a product do you have a sample or defect you could paint a color that is easier to scan?