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# From photo to 3D. A practical guide.

Practical guides to choosing photos, understanding reconstruction and preparing your 3D assets.

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## [From a photo to a 3D asset](https://segmentit.com/blog/photo-to-3d/)

Understand the steps from selecting an object to placing it in a scene, and the checks that make an asset useful.

[Read the guide](https://segmentit.com/blog/photo-to-3d/)

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](https://segmentit.com/blog/photograph-an-object/)

## [Photograph an object for 3D reconstruction](https://segmentit.com/blog/photograph-an-object/)

A practical way to prepare a useful reference image, covering framing, viewpoint, edges and file checks.

[Read the guide](https://segmentit.com/blog/photograph-an-object/)

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](https://segmentit.com/blog/glb-or-obj/)

## [GLB or OBJ: which format fits your project?](https://segmentit.com/blog/glb-or-obj/)

Compare GLB and OBJ packaging, materials and uses, then check your export in its destination software.

[Read the guide](https://segmentit.com/blog/glb-or-obj/)

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## [Refine your mask before 3D](https://segmentit.com/blog/refine-a-mask/)

Refine a segmentation mask with inclusion points, exclusions and the eraser. Check edges and gaps before turning your photo into a 3D object.

[Read the guide](https://segmentit.com/blog/refine-a-mask/)

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## [Check your 3D model before export](https://segmentit.com/blog/inspect-a-3d-model/)

Check a generated 3D model before export: hidden surfaces, thin parts, textures, scale and a test import into your scene or creative software.

[Read the guide](https://segmentit.com/blog/inspect-a-3d-model/)

## One object. More possibilities.

Select an object in a photo, then explore it in 3D.

![Toolbox: the plain green-handled tool is selected, towards the middle right.](https://segmentit.com/images/tool-photo.webp)

[Green handle — rotating 3D extraction](https://segmentit.com/videos/wardrobe-tool-alpha.webm)Green handle

### Isolate the right object.

The green-handled screwdriver, selected among the tools in the photo.

[Explore object extraction](https://segmentit.com/services/object-extraction/)

![Source photo of a person wearing a vest, hat and steampunk goggles.](https://segmentit.com/images/wardrobe-photo.webp)

[Hat — rotating 3D extraction](https://segmentit.com/videos/wardrobe-hat.mp4)Hat

[Vest — rotating 3D extraction](https://segmentit.com/videos/wardrobe-vest.mp4)Vest

[Goggles — rotating 3D extraction](https://segmentit.com/videos/wardrobe-goggles.mp4)Goggles

### From an outfit to its props.

A vest, a hat and goggles to explore individually.

[Explore game assets](https://segmentit.com/services/game-assets/)