AI 3D Generation — The State of the Art
Generating a usable 3D model traditionally required hours of expert modelling in Blender or Maya. Today, models like Trellis 3D and Hunyuan3D v2 can produce textured 3D meshes from a single image in under 2 minutes.
Trellis 3D vs Hunyuan3D v2
- Trellis 3D (250 credits) — Best for objects with clear geometry (furniture, vehicles, products). Outputs in GLB/OBJ format.
- Hunyuan3D v2 (300 credits) — Best for characters and organic forms. Higher texture detail, better for avatars and creatures.
- TripoSR (100 credits) — Fastest, best for quick prototypes and simple shapes.
Input Image Best Practices
- Clean white or neutral background
- Subject centered, fully visible (no cropping)
- Good, even lighting with visible shadows for depth inference
- Single subject (no clutter)