Can the Creatlity CR-Scan Ferret 3D Scanner live up to its claims?

[@JaredSvB]

Could you do a follow-up video on how you would go about cleaning up the imported scan? :D

[@ArtisansofVaul]

I'd be happy to 👌🏼 I'll find a suitable project I'm working on and see how best to go about looking at some common issues.

[@deanclements1839]

Would be great if you can do a video of the touch ups, this video was so clear and to the point, looking forward to more vids.

[@rbrown2925]

Thanks for all the details. What were your PC specs? I’ve got the coin for a scanner but not an additional Core i9 monster to process everything.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

So this can process on the phone software so it should be manageable. I did this on my laptop that's about 5 years old. It was good then but definetly isn't now. I can dig out the specs if that helps?

[@rbrown2925]

@@ArtisansofVaul No need to dig, thanks. Knowing it was a 5 yr old laptop says a lot. 👍

[@superuser13]

Just wondering how the scan ferrit pro held up in the long run. I'm considering purchasing one.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@superuser13 While I don't think it's an awful scanner the issues highlighted in the video (short scanning depth and software without many options) makes it a bit painful to use. If you really can't afford more it's an option but I would choose to spend a bit more for a lot more scanner/software in terms of capability.

[@TheMission65]

@@ArtisansofVaul which scanner close to the price point would you suggest, thanks

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@TheMission65 Happy to suggest one but can I check what sort of thing you're looking to scan? (I wouldn't want to recommend one that can cause eye issues if you're scanning heads/faces for example).

[@superuser13]

@@ArtisansofVaul I will be scanning small to medium sized objects. I have a ferrit here now and it is a complete pos. it connected to my phone, phone didn't have capabilities, so I went to use it on my pc, and it would not connect. it's now going back to creality. probably going to have to get an einstar. thank you for your reply

[@richardokeeffe8375]

That THawk bling! Much better than a boot 😂

[@ArtisansofVaul]

🤣🤣🤣👌🏼

[@kingkazuma2568]

Probally the best review ive seen honestly points what it can do really well picks items it can actually scan Only thing on the tire i would have tried it on a white peaice of paper or standing up mabey But great video

[@ArtisansofVaul]

@kingkazuma2568 Thanks 😁 White paper was something I intentionally try to avoid as the White scans better than the black so can cause more issues than solutions generally.

[@EmilySmirleGURPS]

Creality definitely keep impressing me with their software. The usability is really impressive (I'm really happy even with my hobbyist version). I'd do the smoothing in Blender myself because I can mask out different areas of the mesh to control application (with vertex groups) and keep more detail (... I might be a control freak). The noise filtering I don't know how to do in Blender, so that's very handy. Most of the time after I 3D scan something I try to remesh it, get bored half way, and go back to the decimated mesh from the scanner 😆

[@ArtisansofVaul]

You've pretty much sumarised my approach. As you say having that control in Blender of what you want to smooth and what you want to leave is really handy. I also agree with generally I go over the sections I want and follow a retopologising workflow on the object to get what I want 👍🏻👌🏼

[@wyattblends7643]

Do you have videos on lazy susans?

[@ArtisansofVaul]

🤣 I don't I'm afraid. There are a lot out there so whatever works for the size of project you're working on. I would recommend an automated one though

[@mrhollywood5285]

With your talent you could produce the objects a lot fast in Blender than going the scanning root I would think. Cheers MR H

[@ArtisansofVaul]

For basic shapes that's true. But for anything complex scanning is way faster. More importantly when making add on parts it really helps to have the original to size match the connecting pieces. Honestly a scanner has saved me SO much time in a load of projects

[@phantomapprentice6749]

Lets just say that 3d modelers are not losing their job anytime soon.

[@ArtisansofVaul]

Haha. I think that's very true but it's always likely to be the way. It's a tool not a replacement.