A new computational approach, built on data-driven techniques, is making it possible to turn simple 2D sketch into a realistic 3D shape, with little or no user input necessary.

Rendering 3D drawings on iPad just got a lot easier. A new app named uMake lets designers draw two-dimensionally on an axis to render 3D images, and was created with the iPad Pro in mind. The app ...

Gravity Sketch's Surface Tool feature allows users to switch between 2D and 3D designing. The creators of Gravity Sketch added the feature to cater to designers who were more skilled and ...

image: Pix2pix3d allows anyone to create a realistic, 3D representation of a 2D sketch using generative artificial intelligence tools similar to those powering popular AI photo generation and ...

For a designer's drawing to become a product in reality, one has to transform a designer's 2D drawing into a 3D shape; however, it is difficult to infer accurate 3D shapes that match the original ...

Turning a 2D shape into a 3D object is now possible with an application like Paint 3D. In this article, ... Once the drawings are ready, navigate to 3D shapes in the menu bar.

In traditional 3D modeling, the process often begins with a concept sketch or a 2D image. Designers then have to manually interpret these flat visuals and reconstruct them in a 3D environment.