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THE ARTISAN WINTER 2024 • 37 in March 2021. However, the onset of the pandemic led to several adjustments in our schedule. Finally, we started filming in New York in May 2022, later than expected but with no less enthusiasm. A few years back, I got my hands on the Artec Space Spyder 3D scanner and Eva 2017. At that time, software and computers weren't as fast as they are now. I initially used the scanner mainly for my fine art projects. However, as time went on, I began to integrate it more into my film projects. The technology's speed and precision have definitely come a long way. In the beginning, I focused on scanning details around the eyes and mouth, merging them with a physical life cast. But as both the scanner and computer tech advanced, I found myself scanning larger portions of the face. In recent years, I've gotten the hang of full head scans. For tricky areas like the nose, nostrils and ears, which have deeper recesses that the scanner struggles with, I used a quick-setting dental silicone to create a life cast. Afterward, I'd 3D scan these casts. I'd then compile all this data in ZBrush to create a base for my sculpting. While a 3D scan captures about 90% of the detail compared to a silicone cast, it offers distortion-free results. Plus, you can do it with the subject's eyes open! It's made a world of difference when I'm sculpting, designing and fitting the pieces onto actors.