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# Image Edit and Apps

If your Image to 3D output looks soft, blobby, or “melted,” the problem is usually the reference image. Use this quick prep workflow to get sharper geometry and cleaner textures.

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### Step 1: Upscale your reference image

* Open Sloyd’s **Upscale and Enhance** tool.
* Upload your low-resolution image.
* Upscale/enhance it to a clear HD version.

**Goal:** increase detail and edge definition before generating.
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### Step 2: Remove background and noise

* Open an image editor (Sloyd’s built-in editor works).
* Remove the **background** so only the subject remains.
* Export/save the cleaned image (transparent background if possible).

**Goal:** a clean, isolated subject with minimal visual clutter.
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### Step 3: Generate again with Image to 3D

* Open **Image to 3D**.
* Upload the cleaned, high-resolution image.
* Generate the model.

**What you should see:** cleaner geometry, better textures, and a result that matches the photo more closely.
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### Video tutorial

* [Enhance your photos for better 3D results!](https://youtu.be/haTN61wBuWc?si=jlz70zhTtbgab8Zz)