Make 3D Models out of Regular Image Files

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 | algorithms, computer graphics, photo-manipulation, visual effects

Ok, I came across this the other day. I don’t know how old it is but definitely something you’ll want to check out. It seems the fine folks over at Stanford have created an engine that can convert your regular pictures into 3-D models. It takes your two dimensional photo and essentially gives you the illusion of a three-dimensional “fly-by,” showing you depth and range, even though it was all from an originally flat image file.

They’ve got a whole gallery up of cool ones (which is where I pulled the above example from), plus you can register to upload your own photos to be sent through their computer algorithm.
To Make your own 3D photos, or to just learn more about the science behind the process, visit the stanford site here - http://make3d.stanford.edu/ or just for the quick (i.e. layman’s) version of how it works, here’s a link directly to their FAQ.
Pretty cool stuff.

Here’s something similar that also passed my way, 360Cities.net - 5.000 VR-panorama-shots in more than 42 cities…. all integrated in a Google Maps mashup.. if you live in a big city, chances are you can get a 3D view of your town, for instance, here’s a 3D Atlanta…..and of course, you have to check-out their page for Egypt…. simply amazing.

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