Guides
Guides
Practical guides for turning photos and ideas into 3D models you can print, ship and sell. Each one names its sources and the date they were checked.
Guides
How to Turn a Photo into a 3D Print (Step by Step)From one photo to a printed figurine: the photo, the print mesh, the watertight check, sizing in millimetres and slicer settings, with numbers from our test print file.Best AI 3D Model Generators in 2026Tripo, Rodin, TRELLIS.2, Hunyuan3D, MakerWorld, Kaedim and HI3D.cc compared by what you're making, with prices and license limits read from each vendor's own page.Can You Use AI-Generated 3D Models Commercially?What a commercial license covers, why copyright in AI output is limited (US, UK, EU and China, with sources), and the photo, likeness and trademark checks before you sell.
Workflows
Image to 3DA full-colour 4K model from one photo: which photos work, what you download, measured runs.Image to STLA print-ready STL and 3MF from a photo: the repair, busts, and a slicer checklist.Text to 3DA 3D model from a description, through four free concept images, and how to write the prompt.
Reference
- HI3D.cc facts: every measured time, size and limit, with dates.
- Pricing: credits per action, packs, plans and refunds.
- License: what you can do with the models you make.