Depthmaps Straight from Nomad Sculpt

Triknot Depth Map

This is an update to my last post on modeling Celtic knots in Nomad Sculpt and creating depthmaps in Blender to carve with laser engravers and CNC machines. A newer feature in Nomad Sculpt makes it possible to export a depthmap directly, without having to go through Blender. A checkbox option in the debug menu (named “Heightmap”) switches to a depthmap view, which can be exported as a render. For best results, use a bitmap editor to spread the dynamic range.

I made a short video with a walkthrough:

Triangular Celtic Knot Single Image Stereogram

Triangular Celtic Knot Depthmap
Triangle Celtic Knot Single Image Stereogram

Celtic knot modeled in Nomad Sculpt on iPad, converted to a depthmap in Blender, then made into a single-image stereogram using a custom hammered copper tile pattern.

Click for larger view.

Square Celtic Knot 2 Single Image Stereogram

Square Celtic Knot 2 Depthmap
Square Celtic Knot 2 Single Image Stereogram

Celtic knot modeled in Nomad Sculpt on iPad, converted to a depthmap in Blender, then made into a single-image stereogram using a custom hammered copper tile pattern.

Click image for larger view.

Square Celtic Knot Single Image Stereogram

Square Celtic Knot 1 Depthmap
Square Celtic Knot Single Image Stereogram

Celtic knot modeled in Nomad Sculpt on iPad, converted to a depthmap in Blender, then made into a single-image stereogram using a custom hammered copper tile pattern.

Click image for larger view.

Purple Velvet Drawstring Bag

Purple Velvet Dice Bag

Round bottom drawstring dice bag made with purple velvet custom embossed with an original Celtic spiral pattern, lined with yellow silk. The faux leather bottom is laser-engraved with an original Celtic knotwork ring design. The drawstring is a handmade kumihimo braid including glow-in-the-dark floss. Custom 3D-printed resin glow-in-the-dark skull beads and semi-precious gemstone and copper beads. Made in January 2022.