Image to 3D
Turn any image into a 3D model — instantly.
🧠 What Is Image-to-3D?
Image-to-3D lets you upload a photo, sketch, or concept art and generate a detailed 3D model from it — no modeling skills required. It’s fast, experimental, and perfect for early prototyping, ideation, or creating high-detail background assets.
🚀 How It Works
Upload an Image Use a clean, well-lit reference photo or concept sketch.
Choose a Preset Select a style preset for your use case:
High Quality (~40k tris, 1024x1024 tex): for rendering and concept art
Low Poly (~5k tris, 512x512 tex): for games, VR, and web
3D Printing (no UVs, optimized mesh): for printable models
Generate Model Sloyd's AI creates a 3D model from your image with baked textures and geometry based on real-world scale and proportions.
Texture & Export
The image decides what type of texture the model will get. Try different images for different styles.
Export as
.glb,.stl,.obj,.ply,.fbx,.blend, or.stl
Only .glb and .blend stores textures in the object.
✅ Best Use Cases
Creating 3D miniatures from photos
Testing early concepts
Filling game environments with organic background props
Quickly visualizing ideas before manual modeling
🔍 Tips for Best Results
✔ Use high-resolution, evenly-lit images
✔ Include the full object in-frame
✔ Avoid cluttered backgrounds and shadows
✔ Choose simple, solid shapes
❌ Avoid reflective or transparent surfaces
❌ Avoid cropped or partial views of objects
🧪 Pro Tip: Slightly angled images work best.
🎨 Limitations to Be Aware Of
Generated geometry is not parametric — models can’t be edited with sliders like in the Template Editor.
Facial features and characters may look rough or “off.”
Complex or multi-object scenes may produce inaccurate results.
Snapshot PNGs and shader styling (toon, flat, PBR) are only available in the Template Editor.
Not suitable for rigging/animation without cleanup.
🛠 Export Formats
Supported export formats:
.glb,.obj,.ply,.stl
Use .stl for 3D printing, .glb for games and WebGL, .obj for broad compatibility.
🔁 Combine Workflows
Use Image-to-3D alongside other Sloyd tools:
Template Editor for parametric control and optimized game assets
Text-to-3D for more abstract or creature-style generation
🌐 Who’s It For?
Game Developers: Use AI-generated assets as decoration or background fillers.
3D Printing Hobbyists: Create print-ready models with the 3D Printing preset.
Concept Artists: Turn 2D designs into visualized 3D forms quickly.
Educators/Students: Teach modeling concepts without Blender or Maya.
🧪 Status
This feature is still under development, and we’re actively improving accuracy and flexibility. Feedback is welcome to shape future improvements.
🔗 Get Started Now
Try Image-to-3D at sloyd.ai → Select Image-to-3D in the Labs section.
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