Image to 3D on NovaGen3D turns a picture to 3D: one photo or render becomes an image to 3D model, a GLB you can rotate, then texture, split, or export in the same browser workspace.
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Select any model to turn it around in 3D.
23 examples
Have an object in mind? Start from a prompt or a picture.
How it works
A fantasy short staff with a leather grip, brass fittings, and an amber crystal.
Tools
Describe one object in Text to 3D. The prompt accepts 1 to 1,000 characters and needs no reference image; the result is a GLB for further modeling.
Upload one PNG, JPG, JPEG, or WebP reference to Sketch to 3D. The tool generates a GLB and infers surfaces outside the camera view.
Use Multi-view to 3D when you have at least two views of the same object. Hunyuan 3D accepts 2 to 8 labeled views with Front first; Tripo accepts 2 to 4 in front, left, back, right order; Hitem3D accepts 2 to 4 labeled views; Rodin accepts 2 to 5 images.
Texture generator accepts a GLB up to 100 MB plus one PNG, JPG, or JPEG appearance reference. Use the retextured GLB to compare another finish before continuing material edits.
Separate parts accepts a GLB up to 100 MB and returns selectable mesh components. Refine component boundaries in an editor when a returned group includes an unwanted detail.
Auto rigging checks a character or supported animal GLB before creating a skeleton and skin weights. Save the rig for posing or compatible preset animations; rigging itself adds no motion clips.
Apply animations adds one compatible preset motion to a saved rig. Each result is an animated GLB; reuse the same skeleton for another action and choose in-place movement or an optional FBX copy.
Try it now
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The expedition camera was generated in Multi-view to 3D from four original reference views. The camera GLB shows metal lens rings, a leather-wrapped body, and a wooden grip. The front close-up and the rear view show the surface details and the body depth.
Before a multi-view GLB goes into a final scene, check small controls, mesh edges, and scale in an editor.
Separate parts divided the exploration rover into selectable groups: the body, the upper module, and the wheel meshes.
A 3D print still needs individual pieces exported from an editor and arranged in a slicer. Separate parts does not create a print layout.
This earlier armored-robot example started from one T-pose reference. The rigged GLB contains a skeleton, titanium-white armor, and dark mechanical joints. It predates the current saved-rig workflow and does not demonstrate its new rig versions or animal support.
The homepage interactive model includes an in-place sprint and a dance clip. The homepage player loops the in-place sprint.
Use Auto rigging to check a model and save a compatible skeleton, then Apply animations to add motions without rebuilding that rig. Check deformation and foot contact in the destination scene.
Run the same steps on your own model.
Use cases
Turn concept art into rigged characters and props ready for a level.
Check a solid figure, then export it for your slicer.
Try finishes and materials on one product shape.
Move one character with a library of motion clips.
Build a 3D blockout from a text description or reference views.
Inspect any model in the browser before it ships.
Why NovaGen3D
Text to 3D starts from a written description, while Sketch to 3D starts from a reference image. You can generate a first GLB through the browser without installing a modeling application. AI generation uses cloud processing.
Choose NovaGen3D, Hunyuan 3D, Tripo, Rodin, Hitem3D, or Trellis in the tools that support your input, all from one NovaGen3D account. Switch models without setting up a separate workspace for each model maker.
An existing GLB can enter Texture generator or Separate parts without another text-to-3D or sketch-to-3D generation. Use the 3D Viewer to inspect the file before choosing a refinement task.
Models
Text to 3D supports NovaGen3D, Hunyuan 3D, Tripo, and Rodin. Sketch to 3D supports those choices plus Hitem3D and Trellis. The model selector on each tool shows the AI 3D tools available for that input.
Best value with Base and Pro routes
Textured or geometry-only output
Geometry and texture set apart
Fast or Standard modes
Object or portrait references
One reference image to GLB
NovaGen3D is the best value among these models. Base is suited to faster first drafts, while Pro is for more detail.
Choose Base for a first draft or Pro when you need more detail. The selected tier keeps the generation route consistent with your input.
Hunyuan 3D accepts a text description or reference images and can return a textured GLB or geometry only. Choose geometry only when you intend to create the materials in an editor; textured output has an optional PBR material setting. Multiple-image tasks use 2 to 8 labeled views, with Front first.
Tripo accepts a text description, one image, or 2 to 4 views in front, left, back, right order. Choose geometry quality and texture quality independently; optional size estimation is available. The result is a GLB.
Rodin accepts text, one image, or 2 to 5 reference images in Multi-view to 3D. Rodin Fast has Minimum, Extreme-Low, and Low quality tiers. Rodin Standard adds Medium, High, and Extreme-High; both modes return a GLB.
Rodin High Pack is available in Standard mode when materials are enabled. Choose mesh and texture settings separately from the quality tier to match the model's next use.
Hitem3D accepts images of an object or portrait, not text-only prompts. Upload one image or 2 to 4 labeled views. The supported view labels are front, back, left, and right.
Hitem3D offers Fast and Pro quality options with optional textures and PBR materials. Choose the object or portrait setting to match the reference subject.
Trellis accepts exactly one image and returns a GLB. Use Sketch to 3D for Trellis; text prompts and multiple views are not supported.
Formats
Upload one PNG, JPG, JPEG, or WebP on Sketch to 3D. One file is enough. A second view is not required.
Choose NovaGen3D, Hunyuan 3D, Tripo, Rodin, Hitem3D, or Trellis, then submit. Generation runs in the cloud and spends account credits. The back and sides are inferred from that single image.
Rotate the GLB, including the inferred back, before you texture it, split parts, or export. An AI image to 3D run uses this same upload. A 2D image to 3D result is still an inferred mesh, not a measurement of the hidden side.
FAQ
NovaGen3D generates products, props, characters, and other objects from a text prompt in Text to 3D or reference images in Sketch to 3D. Auto rigging supports eligible humanoid and animal body types; Apply animations shows only the motions compatible with the saved rig. Birds and unclassified types currently have no preset motions.
Continue from an existing GLB with Texture generator or Separate parts. Eligible character and animal GLBs can enter a free rig check, followed by rigging and compatible preset motions. Existing bones are checked before creating a separate rig version. The 3D Viewer opens GLB, GLTF, OBJ, STL, PLY, FBX, 3MF, and DRC.
Check topology, materials, scale, and character deformation in the target engine. NovaGen3D does not certify a GLB as game-ready.
Check wall thickness, closed surfaces, supports, and assembly in an editor and a slicer. Separate parts does not lay out a print plate.
Local viewing and conversion need no account, and browser-side conversion exports download freely. Saving a viewer image or screenshot is free. AI tasks use account credits. Keeping a generated result private, or downloading AI models, saved assets, and case files, needs a paid subscription or credit pack. See pricing for plan details.
A new verified account can receive a one-time welcome credit balance, and it expires after 30 days. Sketch to 3D spends those credits the same way as any other generation. The welcome balance does not unlock the original file; downloading the generated model needs a paid subscription or credit pack.
Yes. Upload one PNG, JPG, JPEG, or WebP and Sketch to 3D returns a GLB. The back and sides are inferred from that single picture, so rotate them before you treat the mesh as finished.
Yes. A flat PNG, JPG, JPEG, or WebP goes through the same one-image generation. The result is a mesh of the visible subject, not a scan of depth the photo never showed.
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