Upscale Forge's 3D Generation tool can convert text prompts or 2D images into fully formed 3D models using Hunyuan 3D and Trellis 2. This is a significant capability for product visualization, game asset creation, architectural modeling, and any workflow that needs 3D content without traditional 3D modeling expertise.
Developed by Tencent, Hunyuan 3D excels at objects with clear, distinct shapes — products, vehicles, furniture, architectural elements, and stylized characters. It produces clean mesh topology suitable for game engines and rendering software. Best for: product visualization, architectural elements, and any well-defined object with geometric clarity.
Trellis 2 handles organic shapes and complex textures better than Hunyuan 3D. It excels at natural objects, characters, creatures, and anything where surface texture matters as much as form. Best for: characters, organic shapes, natural objects (rocks, trees, food), and texture-rich models.
"A modern wooden chair with metal legs, Scandinavian design" is specific enough to generate a usable model. "A chair" produces something generic. Specificity helps.
Materials define surface appearance: "brushed aluminum," "matte plastic," "polished oak," "worn leather." AI 3D models with specified materials produce textures that match expectations.
"Low-poly game asset," "photorealistic product render," "stylized cartoon character," "architectural model." The style influences mesh density and texture realism.
Both models support image-to-3D: upload a clear photo of an object (isolated on a white or neutral background works best) and the model generates a 3D version.
For best results:
AI-generated 3D models are excellent starting points but typically require refinement before production use. Blender (free, open source) is the standard tool for this:
AI 3D generation is most useful for concept exploration and rapid prototyping. For hero-level production assets (game characters, film-quality props), use AI generation to create a base mesh and spend refinement time in Blender or Maya rather than starting from scratch.
Text-to-3D and image-to-3D available on Pro and Ultra plans.
Open 3D Generation