---
title: "Turn an image into a 3D model"
nav_title: "Image to 3D"
summary:
  - "Start from one image: the character from the front, standing, arms away from the body, whole body in frame, on a plain background."
  - "An A-pose is the most common choice; a T-pose works too."
  - "Orbit around the result and check the back: the model guessed everything the image did not show."
description: "Prepare a front image in an A-pose or a T-pose, add it to an image to 3D model, check the settings, generate, and inspect the back and the wireframe."
section: 3d
order: 20
type: guide
level: Build
roles: [creator, artist, art-director, marketer, team-lead, admin, developer]
time: { read: 5, do: 15, wait: 3 }
needs: ["Credits for one 3D model, on any plan; the example uses Tripo P2", "A full body image of your character on a plain background"]
last_verified: 2026-11-10
models_checked: ["Tripo P2"]
hero: 3d/image-to-3d/ch-01-prepare-the-image.webp
video: tutorials/3d-lesson-2-image-to-3d.mp4
video_caption: "Image to 3D"
thumb: 3d/thumbs/lesson-2-image-to-3d.webp
chapters:
  - { at: 0, title: "Prepare the image", image: "/media/images/3d/image-to-3d/ch-01-prepare-the-image.webp" }
  - { at: 25.95, title: "Open 3D and add the image", image: "/media/images/3d/image-to-3d/ch-02-open-3d-and-add-the-image.webp" }
  - { at: 37.9, title: "Settings", image: "/media/images/3d/image-to-3d/ch-03-settings.webp" }
  - { at: 54.33, title: "Generate and inspect", image: "/media/images/3d/image-to-3d/ch-04-generate-and-inspect.webp" }
related: [3d-on-scenario, multi-view-and-parts, process-3d-models]
pdf: true
run_in: [model_tripo-p2-image-to-3d, model_tripo-v3-1-image-to-3d]
updated: 2026-11-10
canonical: https://learn.scenario.com/3d/image-to-3d
---

Last updated: 2026-11-10

# Turn an image into a 3D model

> Prepare a front image in an A-pose or a T-pose, add it to an image to 3D model, check the settings, generate, and inspect the back and the wireframe.

In short:

- Start from one image: the character from the front, standing, arms away from the body, whole body in frame, on a plain background.
- An A-pose is the most common choice; a T-pose works too.
- Orbit around the result and check the back: the model guessed everything the image did not show.


This lesson turns one image of a character into a 3D model.

## Prepare the image

![Film still: Prepare the image](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/691e5916230fcf3a68f68cd7e74df9a4ae465153dc8f92a80247bf845faf4f8d.webp)

Everything starts with the image. Show your character:

- from the front, standing,
- with the arms away from the body,
- the whole body in frame,
- on a plain background.

This is an **A-pose**, the most common choice. A **T-pose**, with the arms straight out to the sides, works too. This lesson continues with the A-pose.

## Open 3D and add the image

![Film still: Open 3D and add the image](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/552b4b4694961848f002d5499b6e7c27c18b22a1adada1650d703c1c7eca9892.webp)

Open **Create**, then **3D**, and pick an image to 3D model from the model bar: here, **Tripo P2**.

Add your image: upload one, or choose it from your library.

## Settings

![Film still: Settings](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/7804c1038b2eeb7249ac0a8f59f4a89eb4055c8d452ffe3637971bebd972bc53.webp)

- The settings are the ones from lesson 1: **Texture**, **Quality**, **Face Limit** and **Quad** topology.
- Some options depend on the model, like **Delight** and **Alignment** here. Read what each one offers before you generate.

## Generate and inspect

![Film still: Generate and inspect](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/13d8baec6724781d07fc4174afc51b7f0a392626dab3aa4055d6ec076795b65b.webp)

Click **Generate**. You can keep working while the model builds.

Orbit around the result and check the back: the model had to guess everything the image did not show. Turn on the **Wireframe** to check the topology, and use the panel on the right for the settings and the triangle count.

Source: https://learn.scenario.com/3d/image-to-3d