A Child's Tree Stump Grave Marker

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In the early 20th century, sturdy tree trunks and weathered stumps emerged as a favorite form of grave marker sculpture among mourners seeking creative ways to commemorate loved ones. Personalized accessories and emotive imagery added visual significance, transforming a common relic into an enduring tribute that honored its occupant. This touching memorial showcases a 9-year-old girl who once proudly wore a straw hat and sturdy footwear at the base of a sapling felled prematurely in its growth cycle. Print Settings Printer: Creality Ender-2 No Yes 0.06 7% How I Created This Masterpiece Expert photogrammetry techniques came together to create this beautiful tree stump memorial. Multiple RAW photos, shot by me using my Nikon camera, were then processed in Adobe Lightroom to transform them into stunning 16-bit TIFF files. By combining the photos and masks saved as high-quality PNGs within Agisoft Photoscan Pro, I crafted an exceptionally detailed digital model that requires minimal post-processing. Despite processing on a MacBook equipped with only 8GB of RAM back in 2012, the result remains remarkably accurate – albeit subtly marred by occasional minor artifacts. If you intend to print this memorial, you can use an editor of your choice to clean up the small digital noise. Instructions To recreate the intricate tree stump design, please locate and utilize the 'Braley Tree Stump (smoothed)' model, carefully selected for its precision-crafted watertight mesh and delicately nuanced textures. Use this exceptional replica in conjunction with real-world printing, as it preserves vital details such as the girl's hat, boots, intricate tree rings, and cherished inscriptions, allowing your masterpiece to remain authentic.