Create detailed 3D meshes from images with high-quality textures and materials. Perfect for game assets and visualizations.
3D prompts work best when they describe silhouette, materials, and output intent. The stronger the build brief, the more usable the resulting asset becomes.
Best results start with a clear subject, materials, and output goal.
Image to 3D on Pixio turns a single image or a set of reference photos into a detailed 3D mesh with high-quality textures and materials. Use it when you already have a concept image, product shot, or character art and want a production-ready asset for games, visualization, or animation—without describing the scene from scratch.
Image to 3D on Pixio turns a single image or a set of reference photos into a detailed 3D mesh with high-quality textures and materials. Use it when you already have a concept image, product shot, or character art and want a production-ready asset for games, visualization, or animation—without describing the scene from scratch.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Single image | One reference image + optional prompt | Quick drafts, concept validation, when you have one strong keyframe |
| Multi-view | Several images of the same subject from different angles | Higher fidelity, fewer missing or hallucinated parts, better for products and props |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quality / resolution | Lower tier, Higher tier | Use lower for iteration; higher for denser meshes and sharper textures |
| Export format | GLB, OBJ, USDZ (varies by backend) | Check the Pixio UI for current formats for your model |
| Refinement | Remesh, retopology, retexture (when available) | Use when you need clean quads or engine-ready assets |
Credits and exact options depend on the backend and tier; check the model card in Pixio for current values.
Image to 3D has no 3D scene to start from—only pixels. The model infers shape, depth, and materials from your image. A clear silhouette, even lighting, and one main subject give it a strong signal; clutter, heavy occlusion, or extreme shadows make the result noisier or wrong. For single-image mode, a three-quarter or front view usually beats a pure side or back view. When you have several photos of the same object, multi-view input dramatically improves geometry and reduces guesswork.
Image to 3D works best when the reference is clear and unambiguous:
If the UI supports a text prompt or caption alongside the image:
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| You have a reference image and want a 3D asset | Image to 3D |
| You only have a text idea, no image | Text to 3D, Hunyuan 3D, or Tripo (text-to-3D) |
| You need maximum quality and control (multi-view, part segmentation) | Hunyuan 3D V3 / V3.1 or Tripo |
| You need remesh, retopology, or style-only retexture on an existing mesh | Meshy (remesh/retexture) or pipeline-specific refinement tools |
| You want a full pipeline: text/image to 3D plus rigging, segmentation, export | Tripo or Meshy |
Lead with silhouette before detail.
Materials help the model resolve form more clearly.
Say what the asset is for: product, game, animation, visualization.
Refinement should serve the pipeline, not just aesthetics.
A strong 3D prompt defines silhouette, materials, and final use so the result feels buildable instead of vague.
Describe the subject, silhouette, scale, and material language so the asset has a clear physical identity.
Use images or multi-view inputs when the object shape needs to survive more accurately.
Improve the asset once the core shape works so it fits better into game, product, or visualization workflows.
Image to 3D is strongest when the prompt reads like a build spec instead of a loose concept caption.
Use it for product forms, environment props, stylized assets, or 3D pipelines that need a strong starting mesh.
When refining, optimize toward the final destination instead of trying to solve everything in the first prompt.
Say what the object is and how it should read at a glance before chasing detail.
Describe the surface language and what the asset is meant for so the model has a stronger target.
Once the form is correct, improve readiness for texturing, animation, or export instead of starting over.
Use image generation first when you need a clearer concept frame before turning it into an asset.
Once the form works, stylization tools can push the asset into a more distinct final language.
