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I Turned Myself Into A 3D-Printed Miniature So I Could Capture Miniature Worlds
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I Turned Myself Into A 3D-Printed Miniature So I Could Capture Miniature Worlds

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I always wanted to know what it would look like if I was a tiny photographer in a big big world, so I went to a 3D scanner company and got my body scanned and 3D-printed the result.

Now I can shoot my mini photographer while he captures the world around him.

More info: Instagram | twitter.com | Facebook | youtube.com | mathieustern.com | patreon.com

The video shows how I managed to turn myself into a mini photographer

This is how I scanned my body

Here’s the 3D model the scan created

And this is the finished print!

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Some of the surreal shots I captured

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Santa Claus
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa, which studio did you visit? I looked at the prices online and I don't think I can afford this at the moment😭. I make miniatures and I love how the 3d printed mini you turned out!

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Ronnie Beaton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It kind of depends what size of figure you want. I got one of me in my S.H.I.E.L.D. agent cosplay done at a comic con about six years or so ago. It stands about 10cm tall (including the base), and cost me something like £60 ($80) at the time. There was a lady ahead of me who got one done of her two young sons, that cost around £100 ($135).

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Ellen Ranks
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this! I was actually thinking of doing this when I was taking a walk in nature yesterday.

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Dorothy Cloud
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your little "Mini Me" is so real looking. I really like some of the pictures. Especially the one where is background is larger than you.

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Ronnie Beaton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For similar pics, why not visit the "Museum of Subatomic Tourism" on Facebook?

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Sarjana Lastname
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really feeds imagination. Different angels make it look more realistic.

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Jim Newberry
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These photos are great, but wanted to give a shout-out to Chris Buck who did the same thing back in 2015: https://petapixel.com/2015/06/16/photographer-chris-bucks-quirky-self-portraits-with-a-3d-figurine-of-himself/

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Santa Claus
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa, which studio did you visit? I looked at the prices online and I don't think I can afford this at the moment😭. I make miniatures and I love how the 3d printed mini you turned out!

ronniebeaton avatar
Ronnie Beaton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It kind of depends what size of figure you want. I got one of me in my S.H.I.E.L.D. agent cosplay done at a comic con about six years or so ago. It stands about 10cm tall (including the base), and cost me something like £60 ($80) at the time. There was a lady ahead of me who got one done of her two young sons, that cost around £100 ($135).

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ellenranks avatar
Ellen Ranks
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this! I was actually thinking of doing this when I was taking a walk in nature yesterday.

dcloud1943 avatar
Dorothy Cloud
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your little "Mini Me" is so real looking. I really like some of the pictures. Especially the one where is background is larger than you.

ronniebeaton avatar
Ronnie Beaton
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For similar pics, why not visit the "Museum of Subatomic Tourism" on Facebook?

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Sarjana Lastname
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really feeds imagination. Different angels make it look more realistic.

jimtron avatar
Jim Newberry
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These photos are great, but wanted to give a shout-out to Chris Buck who did the same thing back in 2015: https://petapixel.com/2015/06/16/photographer-chris-bucks-quirky-self-portraits-with-a-3d-figurine-of-himself/

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