DDI Scans the Human Form

DDI Human Form Scanning

Projects - Ray Lewis Bust

Since 1995, Direct Dimensions has become a global name in 3D laser scanning, and seeks to use our expertise for the most innovative and diverse projects. Many of those projects have involved the scanning of living people and the human form. These projects include digitizing former Baltimore Orioles manager Cal Ripken Sr., and Baltimore Ravens football star Ray Lewis. Using DDI’s scan data, artists like Ferebee Street Thulman have produced full-scale sculptures that capture shape in intricate detail. We have also been featured at Wired Magazine’s NextFest, which showcases the most innovative “global innovations transforming our world.” Using data taken at NextFest, a Z Corp reproduction of television personality Kelly Ripa was produced, and then featured on “Live with Regis and Kelly.”

When a person is digitized, that data can be modeled and then produced in several formats-- busts, sculptures, laser-embossed crystals, coins, video game skins and animations—the options are endless, and all produced in near-exact detail and in materials that range from wood to bronze to glass and beyond. It is an ideal technology for cutting-edge entertainment and memorabilia.

For 13 years, DDI has sought to use our expertise for in interesting and inventive ways. What better way to use that technology than to scan an extraordinary athlete for posterity? We have the all the tools to scan 14-time Olympic medalist and national hero, Michael Phelps. With so much buzz about Phelps’ uniquely perfect swimmers’ build, DDI has unparalleled technology to exactly capture his form for a true-to-life sculpture which could be produced for the planned Olympian’s Park in Towson, MD. How cool would that be?

Ray Lewis Bust

Josh Gibson 3D Visualization