3D Illustrations from Illustrations

Using Autodesk Maya and Autodesk Mudbox, it's possible to create 3D models of Bronze Age Food Vessels from existing archaeological illustrations. This can be achieved by projecting archeological illustrations onto a 3D base mesh, carving the base mesh with the designs from an illustration, or by deploying a combination of both techniques. Depending on what information you are trying to convey, these 3D models can be produced in a number of different styles. However, what these models gain in dimensional accuracy, they lose some of the diagrammatic efficiency of the original illustrations.