Imagine transforming your ordinary images into 3D models with textures in just minutes!
To get started, create your copy of the InstantMesh Kaggle notebook, make sure it’s got a GPU and internet access, and click the run button next to the first code cell to kick off installation. With the app installed, move to the next block to start up the WebUI. Keep your eyes peeled for that magic line announcing it's up and running on a local URL. Next stop? Click the pinngy.link URL to enter the UI playground.
Now, decision time. Will you select one of the preloaded sample images or flex your creativity muscles by uploading your own? Let's kick things off with something adorable - this cute kitty cat robot has caught my eye. Simply upload the image, press generate and wait for the result.
Oh, and here's a pro-tip: if the first result doesn't quite hit the mark, you can tweak the seed number for some variation. Don't forget to give your output folder a meaningful name - it helps a great deal with locating your masterpieces, especially if you're planning a long mesh-generating spree.
Here's the image we used in the video.
And in five short minutes, here’s our 3D feline friend. Need to access those meshes? They're safely stashed in the outputs folder, accessible via the Kaggle UI or the trusty File Browser waiting at the bottom of the notebook.
Let’s have a look at the outputs. The mesh_mat.obj mesh here comes with a material and texture.
If you download the object, material, and texture to the same folder, you can easily import this model into Blender or another 3d editing program for additional tinkering.
Once you've got your hands on those gorgeous meshes, tidy up shop by deleting them from the File Browser. It'll speed up finding your future creations.
And hey, if you're fresh out of images to upload, we've got several tutorials on generating AI images on this channel, plus an Insta account loaded with inspiration-inducing generation parameters.
I hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Until the next one, happy 3d generating!