Make a 3D model from an AI image with FREE tools!

Published 2022-07-19
This video is by request, creating a 3D model from an AI generated image using FREE tools, including BLENDER. This will work with Midjourney, DALL-E 2, Disco Diffusion or any AI image generator. The supporting assets are on Gumroad, including all texture maps, Blender file and STL for 3D printing here:
mcpoly.gumroad.com/l/xhzldp

Part of the right hand side of the video was cropped, but it shouldn't be an issue.

Programs used -
Photopea: www.photopea.com/

ShaderMap 4: shadermap.com/home/
Or, try cpetry.github.io/NormalMap-Online/

Blender: www.blender.org/download/

The end result can be exported as an STL for 3D printing in your favourite slicer

Artstation: www.artstation.com/PeteMc

All Comments (21)
  • It's amazing to see how someone with minimal knowledge of Blender, is able easily create something so beautiful. Especially with no equipment beyond a mouse and keyboard. The combination of AI, and the power of Nodes has drastically increased the accessibility everyday people have for expressing themselves. Truly a wonderful development for art.
  • @Ash-ek8vb
    It may be not perfect, but you just opened a lot of possibilities! this is so amazing . Thank You !
  • @bemccune7671
    Wow! You got to this free sortware version so fast! I'm super grateful and impressed at your quick turn around. Thanks mate! I'm traveling and can't wait to go thru this video in depth and try this out for myself, I feel like I'm gonna learn a lot.
  • @lucashuynh5491
    Your videos are very comprehensive. Thank you so much for sharing ^^
  • @Bad_Chad
    Fascinated at every step. What a great set of tools and information to use them wisely. Thank you very much!
  • Backface selection is enabled by the little icon next to the wireframe selection on the top right corner of the viewport or you can alt left click the selection to get all in that edge.
  • @ferrari3399
    You are a hero man, for making this tutorial again but with free tools!
  • @Metalstrom
    This is an awesome video with so much information included. Really cool. Thank you!
  • @yancowles
    Blimey, I'm really impressed - if you're not really a Blender user you certainly did a cracking job of looking like you were. I've used it plenty and I still struggle to remember how to find my way around some parts of it.
  • @_20TWO
    Nice! great to see this evolving!
  • @SSZaris
    Thank you so much for this video. I mean it. You've broadened my horizons so much with this. I appreciate the time you spent on explaining everything. Big ups mate 👍👍
  • Thanks again for this great tutorial. Simple and effective I can't wait to try this!
  • @nazaxprime
    Fantastic content, GAE. I'm new to the channel but this is right up my alley. Now if I can only find all the time to get to this stuff outside my normal 14 hour trucking day, that would be even better. 😂
  • @David0gden
    Cool to see the people are starting to understand that AI is a collaborative tool.
  • It's astonishing what you can do with free tools. Great video, you explain very well.
  • @mkdoz
    Great video, im definately going to try this! A little tip is that you can press "U" while in edit mode to see all the unwrap options without having to go all the way up to to top. Another tip is using proportional editing to make the egg a bit easier, and the last tip is that you can press tab to switch between edit mode and object mode. I know this advice is a bit unsolicited, but I just think it could help your viewers, and yourself. :) keep up the amazing work, i learned so much from this video!
  • @akagrohl
    This is an incredible resource. Thanks mate
  • @felfurion8624
    This is a great tutorial. Thank you. My results were not as good but I see this as the start of a journey. Partly my generated egg had a lot of shine and not as much bone. I have now maxed out my mid-journey beta generating a decent egg... so that's another hurdle I'll have to jump.