AI 3D Generation
Image-to-3D: Turn product photos into game-ready assets
A 5-minute workflow that turns one product photo into a textured, animation-ready 3D asset. Real numbers from an e-commerce client.
Polyx Studio·6 min
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What is AI 3D generation, really?
Beyond the hype — a practical look at how text-to-3D and image-to-3D pipelines actually work in 2026.
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AI 3D Generation
5 articles
How AI text-to-3D and image-to-3D pipelines actually work — and how to use them well. From prompt patterns to topology to rigging.
ExploreFormats & Pipeline
4 articles
Every 3D asset has to leave the modeller eventually. Picking formats (GLB, FBX, USDZ, STL), texturing with PBR, and rigging that survives the export.
ExploreGame Dev
1 article
Shipping vertical slices, optimising AI-generated meshes for Unity and Unreal, and case studies from indie teams using AI 3D in production.
ExploreUse Cases
3 articles
AI 3D in e-commerce, AR, 3D printing, and visualisation. Real numbers from real shops and a how-to for makers.
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Formats & Pipeline
PBR texturing 101: real-world materials without a 3D artist
Base color, metallic, roughness, normal, emission. What these maps actually do — and how Polyx generates them automatically from a text prompt.
Polyx Studio·7 min
Use Cases
Top 10 marketplace assets — April 2026
The 10 most-downloaded 3D assets on Polyx this month. Picks from our curators.
Polyx Studio·4 min
Formats & Pipeline
Auto-rigging in 60 seconds: from static mesh to animated character
Skip the bone-by-bone setup. Polyx auto-rigs humanoid and quadruped characters in under a minute, with retargetable animations included.
Polyx Studio·5 min
AI 3D Generation
How Polyx beats the traditional 3D pipeline
From days to minutes — a real-world breakdown of where AI saves you time, and where it doesn't.
Polyx Studio·5 min
Formats & Pipeline
GLB vs FBX vs USDZ: which 3D format should you export?
A pragmatic guide to picking export formats. When GLB wins, when FBX is unavoidable, and why USDZ matters for AR.
Polyx Studio·6 min
AI 3D Generation
Lowpoly vs high-detail: when to use each generation mode
Polycount is a budget. Spend it where users will see it. A practical guide to picking generation modes for game dev, AR, and visualisation.
Polyx Studio·5 min
Use Cases
From sketch to 3D print in 5 minutes
A no-cost workflow for designers, makers, and tabletop hobbyists: sketch → image → 3D model → STL → printer.
Polyx Studio·6 min
Formats & Pipeline
VR/AR-ready assets: why USDZ matters for spatial design
Apple Vision Pro, AR Quick Look, iMessage previews — they all want USDZ. Here is what that means for your asset pipeline.
Polyx Studio·5 min
Game Dev
Game dev sprint: shipping a vertical slice in 30 days with AI 3D
A real timeline from a 3-person indie team. How they built a 30-minute vertical slice in 30 days using Polyx for nearly all 3D assets.
Polyx Studio·8 min
Use Cases
AI 3D for e-commerce: why product pages need 3D in 2026
Conversion data from real shops. Why 3D product previews are no longer a luxury and how to ship them affordably.
Polyx Studio·6 min
AI 3D Generation
T-pose, A-pose, or freeform: choosing the right generation mode
Pose modes affect more than the silhouette. They determine rig quality, animation compatibility, and downstream cleanup. Here is how to pick.
Polyx Studio·5 min