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,.obj,.ply, or.stl
Only .glb 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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