There are 4 main types of 3D body scanning technologies people use to create 3D printed figurines: handheld 3D scanners, hybrid full body 3D scanners, DSLR full body 3D scanners, and turntable-based 3D scanners. If you aren’t familiar with 3D scanning it can be a bit intimidating to try and understand each one. Below are links to 4 articles we’ve put together which give the pros and cons of each 3D body scanning technology and how each one works.
Full Body 3D Scanner Comparison
Handheld 3D Scanner
(Structured Light)
Hybrid Full Body 3D Scanner
(Hybrid)
DSLR Full Body 3D Scanner
(Photogrammetry)
Turntable-based 3D Scanner
(Structured Light)