An AI method enables the generation of sharp, high-quality 3D shapes that are closer to the quality of the best 2D image models. Previous approaches typically generated blurry or cartoonish 3D shapes.

At Rapid + TCT 2026, I came across an exhibitor that at first seemed like it would apply primarily to hobbyists. (I saw pet faces on keychains on display—how cool is that!) But then I saw the ...

What if you could turn a simple photo into a fully realized 3D model, all without spending a dime? Below, Matthew Berman takes you through how SAM 3D, an open source platform from Meta, is ...

Clean and complete geometry is important for successful 3D printing. A watertight mesh helps reduce common printing problems ...

Copilot 3D will turn your 2D images into 3D models. The tool is freely available to anyone, though you do need a Microsoft account. Microsoft suggests using an image with a single subject, even ...

After Ghibli style images earlier in the year, a new trend has engulfed social media where users are generating 3D model images of themselves using Google's new and powerful Gemini 2.5 Flash model AKA ...

Imagine designing a lifelike mini collectible of yourself with just a simple prompt. Sounds exciting, right? Well, that’s what Google’s Gemini Nano Banana is all about. If you’ve seen it popping up on ...

Hologram-style previews in Tripo 3D make it easier to examine model shape, depth, and structure from every angle.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping creative workflows across industries, and 3D content creation is among the areas seeing ...