How to create 3D environment models from drone images

In this Lumion video tutorial, we will show you how to create 3D environments using drone images and photogrammetry software.
By creating these intricately detailed 3D models of real-life environments, you can quickly provide the context for a house or building design.
Special thanks to Ahmed Tarek for letting us use his 3D residential building for this tutorial. You can see more of his work on his Behance profile: www.behance.net/aty94
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[@thejasote1920]

Watch at 1.5x

[@unclemarky3]

alo excelente video me gustaria que continuen haciendo este contenido... Voy a seguir mirando sus creaciones. Les mando un abrazo nos vemos pronto 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@vaai_design-build-ltd]

Excellent tutorial, thank you

[@maxgruendl4059]

@ 20:55 -> you forgot the 2999,-€ for Lumion ...

[@pjotrvs]

Hi Max, this tutorial was created for current Lumion users. They don't need to buy it anymore. It looks like the video is shared a lot, so many non-Lumion users watch it. For them, yes they would need to buy Lumion for the last portion of the video. Although I suspect that many architects are happy enough with a 3D environment model which they can use in their CAD software.

[@YN3_]

They mean: use warez.

[@wassimsari6592]

What about the computer 3000$ 🤔🤔🤔

[@jean-paulwilson8534]

@@pjotrvs So does this mean you can do the same thing (create 3D environment models from drone footage) with sketchup/ other freemium software to start with as a beginner? (Using this or other tutorials?)

[@pjotrvs]

@@jean-paulwilson8534 Yes, you can use the $99/3month RealityCapture license to create a 3D model that you can import into Sketchup etc., without the use of Lumion.

[@maciejrzyczniak227]

Worked , thanks a lot!

[@prabhupatil50]

Great work, Helps me lot Thanks.

[@DanielRodriguez-gm1ih]

This is just crazy. I’m definitely learning how to do this

[@thumperhunts6250]

Look at unlimited euclideon briabne

[@yunusemrekarpuz668]

its 2024 and appreciated the work, well done and thanks...

[@marcelobaus]

Huge amount of work...it´s not only the cleaning process that is the most labor intensive part, the drone part, as you´ve shown, is also laborious when you have apps that can do it for you.

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

But think about who works in the construction business and needs to make a budget with no errors... this could be useful to make measures and other stufs...

[@TheYagga]

Which apps other than drone deploy can be used?

[@marcelobaus]

@@TheYagga Pix4D

[@DavideTorchiaPh]

Wow 🤩

[@dimitreze]

great video!

[@SantiagoVelezRestrepo]

Thanks a lot guys ❤️❤️

[@KasunGayantha]

this is great 😎🙂

[@slytherin5164]

Amazing

[@yaffaxplayz8284]

OMG, it does work

[@nokia6630videos]

Been waiting for this, I've used a bunch of photogrammetry softwares and reality capture is probably the best out there but who's ready to spend $15 000 for it...

[@pjotrvs]

RealityCapture has a license option for just $99/3-months

[@JB-yb4wn]

Answer: Nobody will spend 15,000 Euros on it.

[@juliusfucik4011]

Use Meshroom

[@litam38]

谢谢，很棒的方法

[@sirjawatiyadav274]

Nice video 👌

[@antonioortiz3054]

but you dont show nothing of the 3D scan in the final render :S

[@TommyLikeTom]

I think it's easier and cheaper to actually just 3D model it. Thank god this isn't going to replace us anytime soon

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

I think that photogrametry is useful to make the enviroment to make a better 3D model... Like a new house design in a neighborhood...

[@sasaha8389]

I learned modelling all by hand is wayyyy to time consuming...photo projection was a big savior for me. This method is better and way less time consuming than photogrammetry and traditional modelling and texturing

[@prankfever8877]

hello is it possible to take pictures of a human and put it into reality capture then use the fbx file for iclone8 for animation ?

[@prankfever8877]

i have a friend who can make miniatures really good , is it possible to photograph his miniature and make it 3d for unreal engine 5 using reality capture ? do they still use miniatures for 3d models or is it old fashioned ?

[@osamaarchitecte8255]

Thanks

[@liviopinna9832]

hello, what software do you use for the reconstruction of the 3D model, after taking the photographs with the drone? thank you

[@AMZZZMA]

Reality Capture

[@vineethjose4258]

@@AMZZZMA u

[@suatsekil]

thanks

[@user-by6mv8xv9b]

0:42 Aperture science? Is that you? need to talk about borealis!

[@OmarHebshi]

I really enjoyed and learnt from the vedio And I loved the music background. May I ask what is the name of it?

[@yasinkhan4141]

Hii bro

[@pierreleduc9882]

bonjour quelle est le logiciel qui traite le fichier en photogrametrie ?

[@prankfever8877]

how much mega pixel do you need i have dji mavic zoom

[@setpaing1349]

Do you have any idea for student version?

[@aleatta100]

How much would you charge a client for this tipe of a service?

[@jevaunjohnson4505]

Can I do any type of mapping with a budget drone? Like an f11 pro or hubsan7000

[@Mike_1337]

Hey, mirror reflections do not recognize the GI of global illumination.

[@360vtsolutions]

Based on the US market, how much would a project like that cost? How much would you charge? Seems to be a very long and tedious process.

[@unnainconnu9098]

How does this compare with WebODM or OpenDroneMap itself?

[@JV-gi1hs]

There's always a cracked version out there for people who can't afford em. I use agisoft metashape pro from dji mini 2 imageries and it does fine

[@alexpalacios3109]

Could you provide a link to this?

[@RSID]

Want to ask about Lumion render results. I constantly use mirrors in small apartments, and a lot of those mirror reflects on other mirrors. What pisses me off about this software is, why the hell are there are no infinity reflections? The mirrors that are present in one mirror's reflection is just solid gray. VRay can do it, why can't this!?

[@sovansuong3210]

What is your software do you use for first design? as your saw on your video when you start.

[@psw6084]

subtitles: Lumion 9

[@Daniel-lx3nh]

If i do this in studio people will call me extra lmao

[@v7e4n8om]

Only if you get the time to do it.

[@hingwy94]

Will this work for Lumion 8?

[@segundosdeciencia]

Floating cars! 21:04

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

Just erase these cars in software then put the lumions cars to move around :)

[@jaksmith6465]

a tablet can handle all this processing?????? Also I thought this was using Lumion, what was the Reality Capture for ?

[@Trilobito]

Piece of cake! hold my beer...

[@gddraftsman5617]

what drone you use mr

[@valeriumiron8437]

Can this be done with Google Earth pictures, as I saw in a video?

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

I dont think so, Its need be several hight quality pictures to make an ordinary model... But you could try than show to us!

[@valentinaurelian2980]

I was using Pix4DMapper for generating mesh from Google Earth shots, this should work aswell as long as you take pictures similar to what a drone does :) the only thing I don't get is how to create correct mesh of buildings so they don't look like wax candle in the final result with "leaking" corners or incomplete balconies/ canopy/ roofs... I thought that as long as you zoom in and export high-res image the 3D should turn out accurate at least with minimal simulation of corners not rounded up since regular buildings are rectangular objects, not rounded.

[@MaximilianoPechieu]

completely useless, the result model is huge, it takes a lot of resources of lumion to process it (not mentioning sketchup), also the model isn't very clear at empty spaces, I recomend using photoshop with real pictures of the site and the new features of lumion that eases overlaying the model on the picture and getting the right angle for it..

[@ledusko]

wasn't it easier and faster to just rebuild the area in lumion?

[@craigstephens93]

I think so too. Import a map from Google Earth, Scale it, set it out in 2d then develop the 3d model. Whole Scene could be made in a days work or less. At least then you've got a nice clean model, consistent textures etc. This method would drive me mad. The thing is, people have this weird obsession with trying to make everything look like real life - but that's not the point of design or a Render.

[@piscinascardoso]

show!

[@TheYagga]

Why go into sketchup when lumion can import OBJ files

[@lolitis01]

Because shut up that's why

[@humanaticpakistan1599]

What is the nam of this software...

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

Reality Capture

[@architek9313]

As the technology is cool, but in practice it is not necessary ... Modeling with your own hand will turn out much better, faster and cheaper :)

[@PrivacyEnt]

I agree on better and cheaper, but not so sure about modeling this scene in less than 7:40 hours :D

[@IgorBobyrev]

faster??? The whole city?

[@architek9313]

Игорь Бобырев да)

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

I think that photogrametry is useful to make the enviroment/scenario to make a better 3D model... Like a new house design in a neighborhood...

[@dreamarcade_]

Idk bout that at this point…

[@deepumon.d3148]

Would you tell how did you lean those software? Is it from KZbin?

[@ebissongutierrez4782]

Como se llama el programa

[@AshunTekno]

Reality Capture

[@arnaudlebot9693]

You can do that with MeshRoom (Free Open source Tool licence)

[@pjotrvs]

@@arnaudlebot9693 I tried a lot of different photogrammetry tools. It's not only about the ease and speed of the mesh creation, but also about the editing tools, to clean up the mesh and take out the trees. That's where RealityCapture stands out from the rest as well.

[@yeonwookang2958]

I am middle shool student in asia.(to be exact, im live in S.Korea) My dream job is an architect, so i want to make some model houses for my future. One day, I saw Lumion9 program in youtube and I searched for this. I was so disappointed because of cost of this program. Now im using the trial version, but i dont have trial time anymore. If you know another free(or under 50$) rendering program like lumion, pls write it in comments. (I can use sketchup, so dont worry about 3D)

[@marcust.2069]

First my friend, you must learn an architectural software. Lumion is only a "post processing" software used after you've finish your building. Send me your email, i'll send you links for softwares! Hi from Pacific island: Tahiti.

[@gjoseguerra]

Send an email to lumion, they might be able to help you and your school with student licences. Good luck and dont forget to practice your hand sketches before going into 3D

[@yeonwookang2958]

@@gjoseguerra I will have to give it a try...lol thank you for your advice.

[@minyeongjeong]

멋진 칭구네~~

[@yeonwookang2958]

@@marcust.2069 thank you for advice. I hope to get help.:) here's my email==》 [e-mail]

[@TVfridge23]

Hmm... not the best is it? I'd rather do everything manually. No need for expensive drones/software. Sticking with what I have.

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

But think about who works in the construction business and needs to make a budget with no errors... this could be useful to make measures and other stufs... Make scanarios to design too...

[@herbertzhang6147]

恕我冒昧，你们都是这样手动飞行来做实景三维模型的么？？？难道你们不知道航线规划软件么？还有你这个飞行与拍摄角度也不对啊，你知道五向航线么，建模软件不应该首推Smart3d（CC）或者photoscan么，倾斜摄影测量和五镜头挂载了解一下。

[@triaxismapeamento3d38]

English is an universal lenguage...

[@fabianernestopacheco]

Hier gibt es viele weinende Menschen...

[@psy237]

ah reality capture again, been there, saw the licensing, bye bye