Introduction to Photogrammetry: Turning Photos into 3D Art
Schedule
Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
212 E 33rd St, Garden City, ID, United States, Idaho 83714 | Garden City, ID
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Ever wondered how photos can become immersive 3D objects? In this hands-on, two-hour workshop, participants will explore photogrammetry—a powerful and accessible technique that transforms everyday images into digital three-dimensional models. No prior 3D or technical experience required, just curiosity and a smartphone.We’ll start with a clear, approachable introduction to photogrammetry, looking at inspiring artistic examples and breaking down the full process—from capturing photos to generating 3D models and creative outputs. Participants will be guided through the photogrammetry app Polycam with live installation support and an overview of the apps strengths and limitations.
The workshop then moves into practical scanning basics: how to capture effective images, work with light, ensure proper overlap, and scan safely. Participants will complete a live scan of a simple object, followed by group review and reflection to better understand what works—and why.
Beyond the basics, we’ll explore creative and experimental approaches to photogrammetry. Through prompts and inspiration, participants will learn how intentional “mistakes” like movement, shadows, and visual glitches can be used artistically to produce unexpected and expressive results. A dedicated 20-minute work period allows time to experiment and play with the process.
We’ll wrap up by exploring ways to export and share your work, including 3D models, augmented reality (AR), videos, and still images. The session concludes with group sharing and reflection, giving participants ideas for how photogrammetry can fit into their own creative practice.
Participants will leave with:
A working understanding of photogrammetry
Experience using free mobile scanning apps
At least one completed 3D scan
Creative strategies for experimental and artistic use
Knowledge of how to export and share 3D work
Perfect for artists, designers, educators, and anyone curious about blending photography, technology, and creative experimentation.
All experience levels are welcome.
Partial scholarships available by request to [email protected].
Biography:
Karl Erickson (Tennessee) is an Associate Professor of Digital Art at Rhodes College. He received his MFA from California Institute of the Arts and his BFA from Wayne State University. He was raised in the Detroit-area of Michigan. He makes digital animations, videos, installations, and audio/visual performances. His screen-based work takes place in galleries, museums, film festivals and music venues.
Karl’s art is about recognizing the agency of all the other-than-human entities with which we share the Earth. This includes plants and animals, as well as machines, “inanimate matter,” electricity, waste, the macroscopic and the microscopic. The complex systems he uses in his art-making, from photogrammetry to modular synthesizers to data analysis, are analogous to the complexity of the ecosystem.
Karl’s animation Know No Now has been screened at the 2023 LINOLEUM Animation and Media Art Festival in Kyiv, Ukraine, Chroma Art Film Festival in Miami, FL (where it won the 2023 award for Best Animation), and the 2023 West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival. He has been an artist-in-residence at Hub Feenix in Finland, The Arctic Circle (twice!), Loop Art, Plyspace, and Signal Culture. He is a 2025 recipient of a Current Art Fund award from Tri-Star Arts.
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