Creating a 3D model of an object using photos taken from different angles is now a technology accessible to both professional and amateur users. This process is carried out using "photogrammetry" or AI-supported 3D reconstruction techniques. In this article, we explain in detail the best methods, software, and tips that can be used to create a 3D model from photos of an object taken from different angles.

3D Modeling Process with Stages

Photo Shooting
- Should be taken in constant light, with a plain background
- It is recommended to take 20–100+ photos by rotating 360 degrees around the object
- Each photo should overlap the previous one by 30–60%
Preparing the Photos
- Images should be in .JPG or .PNG format
- Operations such as color correction and unnecessary area cropping increase the quality of the model
Transfer to 3D Modeling Software
- The selected software detects matching points between these photos and creates a mesh and texture

️ 1. 3D Modeling with Photogrammetry Method (Traditional)

✅ Most Popular Software:

Software Name	Platform	License	Notes
Agisoft Metashape	Windows, macOS	Paid	Provides professional results
RealityCapture	Windows	Paid	GPU-supported fast processing
Meshroom (AliceVision)	Windows, Linux	Free	Open source, suitable for photogrammetry
COLMAP	Windows, Linux	Free	Advanced for academic uses

Usage Steps (Meshroom Example):

Upload all photos to the software
The software automatically starts with the "Feature Extraction" process
Camera positions and depth are detected with the "Structure from Motion" step
Mesh (network structure) and Texture (coating) are created
You can export as .OBJ, .GLB or .FBX

2. AI-Supported 3D Modeling (AI-Photogrammetry)

Today, deep learning models can make high-quality 3D predictions even with just a few visuals.

✅ Best AI-Based Solutions:

Tool/Platform	Features
Luma AI (iOS & Web)	Extracts 3D models from video/photo with a single application
NerfStudio	NeRF (Neural Radiance Fields) based advanced open source framework
Polycam	Mobile application, more precise on lidar-supported devices
KIRI Engine	Web-based, AI-based photogrammetry support

Usage (Polycam Example):

Download the mobile application
Slowly walk around the object and make a video or 3D scan
The AI engine processes the data and produces a 3D model
Export the model as .OBJ, .GLTF or .USDZ

Which Method Should You Choose?

Criterion	Photogrammetry	AI-Based Method
Camera Quality	Medium–High	Medium is sufficient
Ease of Use	Medium	High (especially on mobile)
Processing Speed	Medium–Slow	Fast
Quality/Control	Very High	Medium–High

️ 3D Model Usage Areas

Game development (Unity, Unreal Engine)
Architectural presentations
Virtual museums or e-commerce platforms
3D printing applications

⚠️ Things to Consider

Surface brightness, reflection and moving objects degrade quality
Even a quality phone camera is sufficient instead of a DSLR, but it must be fixed focus
Software such as Blender, ZBrush, MeshLab can be used for post-model editing

✅ Conclusion

Creating a 3D model of an object with photos taken from different angles is now very accessible for both amateur users and professionals. Thanks to open source software such as Meshroom or mobile applications such as Polycam/Luma AI, it is possible to produce realistic and usable 3D models.