It's not rocket science
This post is about turning a hand drawn sketch into a vector image, though you could just as well use a photo. The software I will be using is Inkscape, a free, open source vector graphics application which you can get from inkscape.org; however the principles should apply to pretty much any vector graphics application you might prefer.
I used to think that 3d scanning was something that had to be done in a lab or using some very expensive equipment, but thanks to Steve from CG Geek, I learnt that it can be done with some awesome free software and equipment I already have.
In his tutorial, Steve demonstrates how you can capture a large object, and I highly recommend watching it because he explains the process very well. What I’ll be discussing in this post is capturing a small object using a slightly different technique which should be easier for this size. If you prefer to follow along with a video, I got you covered: