<p>An apparatus capable of quickly obtaining three-dimensional shape data by scanning a target with light projection. A plurality of images of the target is obtained using a camera at a data input section (10). Three-dimensional shape data including color data at a modeling section (12) is then obtained based on the plurality of images, and a real three-dimensional model is formed at a formation section (14) based on the three-dimensional shape data. The formation is done by milling or using a formation mold. Color processing is applied to the real three-dimensional model based on the color data by a coloring process section (16). <IMAGE></p>