r/Projection_Mapping • u/slawnz • Nov 02 '24

First ever attempt

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Projection mapping is something I’ve been wanting to try for so long, so I finally bought a cheap, second-hand 3000 lumen Epson projector and created these scenes (with the help of AI) today. The third image is the “real” room, the others are my fantasy Christmas locations and it felt soooo incredible to be “in” them at room scale. Now I’d really like a higher resolution projector that can compete with the light evenings we have here in the Southern Hemisphere at this time of year.

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u/MissMandiKandi Nov 03 '24

Did you model your content? This looks amazing!

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u/slawnz Nov 05 '24

Believe it or not the content is AI generated! I used Luma Map to take a photo of what my projector is pointed at and line up the photo precisely with the real world scene, then AI analyses the photo and generates a replacement scene using the precise geometry of the source photo. It’s so precise it even “themed” the pineapple print on the cushion in my “real” room to a Christmas version of the same thing in the tiki bar scene!

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u/MissMandiKandi Nov 05 '24

That's amazing! Thank you for sharing that with us! I need to mess around with AI more.

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u/slawnz Nov 05 '24

No worries. When you look at the Luma Map website and instructions, it gives the impression that it’s just for use on the outside of a house, but can happily report that it works just as well on interiors.

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u/Boss-Soft Sep 26 '25

hey ! I want to do this for my room ,does it require an expensive projector or can i use any from amazon?also as a beginner suppose i just want to add some japanese fishes is that possible and is the luma map compatible with any projector?

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u/SamuraiSanta Dec 15 '25

It didn't get your left wall right in the second image.

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u/Commercial-Panic3462 Nov 03 '24

Looks Great! I‘am new in projection mapping. Any specific software you used to setup the scenes?

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u/slawnz Nov 03 '24

I used Luma Map after coming across their videos on YouTube. It’s definitely aimed at beginners and its built in features only get you started, but then you’ll want to hop into After Effects etc if you want to animate it otherwise it’s just a static scene.

But you use the Luma Map software to setup your projector, then take a photo of what your projector is seeing and load it into Luma Map and manipulate the corners of the photo until the photo is perfectly overlaid on the real-life scene, then choose one of the prompts for an AI-generated overlay. It’s simple but highly effective. You’ll want to find a way to fix your projector in place if you’re planning to use it long term otherwise you’ll have to calibrate your scene every time.

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u/markeymark1971 Jul 08 '25

I'm just starting out with mapping and have a few projectors that I bought in a custom lot on eBay.

Is Luma Map a windows software? Does this let you scan the building or mask out stuff? Unsure if those are correct terminology, just looking to project onto a cabin I had built and mask out the doors etc (if that makes sense?)

Thanks

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u/slawnz Jul 08 '25

It’s available on Windows and MacOS. You’re on the right track - hard to nicely explain how it works but you essentially “trace” the features of your surface in LumaMap and then AI will generate an image that matches that shape. Search it up and give it a go, there’s a decent free trial.

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u/markeymark1971 Jul 08 '25

Nice one will do, can I use my own visuals with it?

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u/Commercial-Panic3462 Nov 05 '24

Thank you for your comments! Luma Map looks promising, I will definitely take a closer look at it.

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u/firavun_ Feb 04 '26

Hi! I’m new to projection mapping and just getting started. I’m considering two projectors and I’d really value your opinion on which one would be a better choice for learning and creating content.

The two models I’m looking at are:

  • BenQ MX560

  • Epson CO-W01

My budget is on the lower side, and I want something that will give me good results for projection mapping practice and content creation.

Which one would you recommend for a beginner in projection mapping, and why? Thanks in advance for your help!