Websites that convert photos to stl files

CAD (Design) Software
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Hi everyone. I’m looking for any recommendations for a website that will convert a photo into a stl file. My beloved dog is getting on in years, and I wanted to make a 3D carving from a picture of her.

I understand that Aspire or Fusion can do this, but I don’t think I’d use either of them enough to justify buying them. I think I’d only convert a few files.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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It’s not easy in either of them as far as click click done.

I have been playing around with gimp. Haven’t had a great deal of easy success, but i have been able to do some things that show promise, and i just need to keep playing with it to find the magic formula

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Not easy. i’ve looked at this from a number of perspectives and have had varying degrees of sucess. Do a bit of googling on the following topics, there is a lot out there.

  1. photogrametrey: involves taking lots of photos around a subject and using free software to convert those photos to a mesh and then adjusting that mesh in something like Blender3d (also free) and then save the model as a stl

  2. modelling the subject in the photo in something like blender3d or other 3d modelling tool (i have a perpetual ZBrush licence and that is great for sculpting then converting to a Bas Relief). Takes training and skill.

  3. outlining, creating a sketch, of the subject in a photo in something like Fusion 360 , it has a free version that many CNC owners use. Then extrude and model that sketch in F360. If you are after something like a bas relief rather than a full 3d model then you can get a reasonable effect with some effort and artistic licence.

I havent tried the following, mainly because i like the challenge of doing it myself, but i have been tempted.
4) pay someone to create the 3d model for you. They’ll probably require a number of pictures.

I dont have a laser, but i believe you can readily go from photo to laser picture. It is not carving a relief though, more a photo in another medium.

Other forum members maybe able to offer you something specific advice or a modelling service (i wish i had the talent to model)

Good luck, please keep us updated .

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Try MonsterMash:

Turn 2D Images into 3D Objects with Monster Mash! (Free Web Tool) - YouTube. Still some effort but interesting.

And/meshroom:

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hi i had a similar problem then i found a guy on facebook marketpace that does this kind of thing quckly an not expensive his name is Trey Wheatley. check him out i think you will like him tell him i sent you.

good luck on yur carving adventure.

robert

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Thanks for the replies. I’m not looking to do it myself. I’ll give Trey Wheatley a shot.

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I think will be just a matter time befoe AI can do the prelimunar modelling for us from an image…

…for example, this looks promising, may be limted to human shaped models

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You could 3d scan your dog. The mesh is tricky to manipulate, but it is doable.

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