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David Fletcher

@artfletch.bsky.social

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London based video games artist and stay at home dad mostly posting about my photogrammetry heritage hobby.

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Oct 18

The handy map of my #photogrammetry captures (mostly in London) is now at over 1700 models!
Each marker gives you a link to the model on Sketchfab.
Explore it here:

goo.gl/maps/zorX3N7...

Photogrammetry Captures - Google My Maps

Photogrammetry Captures

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · 10d

Do you have a link for where it's available to buy please?

David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · 22d

New #photogrammetry capture of the now removed graffiti artwork by Banksy on the back of the Royal Courts of Justice.

View & download it here if you want to try repainting it in 3D:
skfb.ly/pBquM

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Aug 6

New #photogrammetry capture of Holy Trinity Church, Buckfast.

If you love gothic horror look into the backstory of this church. Ghost dogs, evil lords, the occult, multiple times "it went on fire", a cave system underneath and an inspiration for The Hound of the Baskervilles!

3D: skfb.ly/pzOCH

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Aug 4

New #photogrammetry capture of Sanders Longhouse in Lettaford, Devon. Over 500 years old, a rare example of this style of shared accommodation for animals and humans.
Photos taken while staying as a guest with the Landmark Trust (www.landmarktrust.org.uk/properties/s...).

3D: skfb.ly/pzLtD

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Aug 3

Yep. Most are free to download on Sketchfab
sketchfab.com/artfletch

artfletch

View the profile and 3D models by artfletch. Photogrammetry heritage.

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Liam O'Farrell @liams-art.bsky.social · Jul 31

My drawing of two texters in #shoreditch, #London. It is far better to look up than down

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jul 22

My money is on the large fountain at the south end of Staples Inn that was built over one of the construction shafts from what I remember.

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'm curious where the secret entrance drinking fountain actually is?

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jul 9

Parthenon Sculptures East Pediment #photogrammetry scan. Currently in the British Museum.

3D: skfb.ly/oFoCW

#ParthenonMarbles #ElginMarbles #Greece #Acropolis

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Bob Marshall @bobmarshall.co.uk · Jul 8

Happy #PortfolioDay!

I'm an Architectural Illustrator and 3D Reconstruction Artist from Edinburgh. I enjoy a bit of time travel!

My work involves many months of meticulous research, guided by archaeology, measured survey data, and close collaboration with historians.

Website: bobmarshall.co.uk

Digital reconstruction of the medieval Great Chamber at Belsay Castle in Northumberland, showing how it might have looked towards the end of the fifteenth century. The Middleton family occupied Belsay Castle for more than six centuries until Sir Charles Monck built Belsay Hall close to it in the early nineteenth century. There is fragmentary evidence that this interior was elaborately decorated with geometric patterns below a dado, and above it, a mock tapestry depicted trees set against a dark-coloured background. Their lopped branches support several heraldic shields associated with the Middleton family. There is an instance of a wildman or woodsman commonly referred to as ‘Wild Man of Belsay’. This was a figure that the Middleton family began using in their heraldry in the latter half of the fifteenth century. Above the window opening on the upper part of the south wall, there are paintings that have been identified as carracks, a typical three-masted sailing vessel used in the fifteenth century for trading and warfare. The depiction of the painted timber ceiling in the reconstruction is speculative and is inspired by other surviving ceilings that were fashionable in this period. Artist: Bob Marshall. Copyright: English Heritage / Historic England 2023.

A digital reconstruction of Bury St Edmunds Abbey showing work being completed on the Chapter House around 1220. © English Heritage Trust / B Marshall, C Lemos, S Brindle 2022. Contact Historic England Archives for Licensing enquiries.

A speculative reconstruction of the incomplete timber castle at Howden Motte (c.1305-10) near Selkirk (NT 4584 2686). This is the castle of Alexander Baliol of Cavers - one-time Chamberlain of Scotland and the uncle of King John Baliol, r.1292 – 1296. Howden was an oval enclosure on the ridge top, surrounded by a ditch and bank. Excavation in 1957 revealed the post-holes of a wooden palisade around the rim of the mound and a stone floor. Around the edge of the enclosure was a timber palisade, and it is possible that the enclosure was revetted in stone where the gate entrances were. A timber tower may have been provided with an adjacent hall or solar along with stables, kitchens, and accommodation for the garrison of 30 men-at-arms. Personal project © Bob Marshall 2022

This is a large aerial view digital reconstruction depicting the events of the siege of Stirling Castle in 1304. Edward I of England's army demonstrates the power of his mighty war machine, the giant boulder-throwing trebuchet or catapult 'Warwolf'. It was state-of-the-art weaponry for its time and considered to have been the largest trebuchet ever built. Personal project © Bob Marshall 2020.

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jul 3

Do we still like cutaway pictures?
I've been experimenting with turning my scans into cross-sections.
#photogrammetry

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jun 20

Are you also looking at the National Trust Archaeology sketchfab account? There's lots of my models on there too that might be more relevant to your field.

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jun 20

Definitely get stuck in and give it a try!
Have you seen my video? youtu.be/r5dJRac02j0?...

Photogrammetry Beginner's Tutorial with Reality Capture

YouTube video by David Fletcher

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jun 20

I created a scan of the whole length of the Covid Memorial Wall opposite Westminster Palace!

#London #photogrammetry

3D: skfb.ly/pyuoS

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John Clarke @jmclarke1854.bsky.social · Jun 4

Similarly there is a digital tour of the catacombs @fownc1837.bsky.social
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West Norwood Cemetery Catacombs - 3D model by artfletch

The catacombs formerly below the Anglican Chapel in West Norwood Cemetery, c1837 by Sir William Tite. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263192 12262 photos taken in Februar...

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John Clarke @jmclarke1854.bsky.social · Jun 4

A digital tour of the restored St Stephen's Chapel @fownc1837.bsky.social is available here
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West Norwood St Stephen's Chapel - 3D model by artfletch

St Stephen’s Chapel in the Greek Section of Norwood Cemetery. The chapel was built in 1872 by Stephen Ralli in memory of his son Augustus and designed in Greek Revival style probably by John Old...

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jun 4

Fountain! In Russell Sq.

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jun 4

Pro London tip. DO NOT walk over this circle at exactly 9am.

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David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · Jun 1

New #photogrammetry capture of one of the oldest churches in England. St Peter on the Wall at Bradwell, Essex.

Partly built from reused Roman material, it sits within the location of a Roman fort looking out over the North Sea.

3D: skfb.ly/pxIBR

David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · May 30

Love the clever change of resolution for the background scenery and the hand editing of the small details like the fences.

David Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · May 26

Are the adders in the bins?