How to make a 3D model of a person from a photo
How do I turn a photo of a person into a 3D model?
Use a model trained on people. PSHuman reconstructs a full 3D human from a single photo, and SAM 3 Body lifts a person out of a photo into 3D at a very low cost. A full-body photo with the person facing the camera and a simple background gives the best result.
Models that do this
| Model | Maker | Pick it for | Takes | Credits per run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSHuman | PSHuman research team | Full 3D human from one photo | Prompt plus image | 69 (from €0.69) |
| SAM 3 Body | Meta | Lifts a person out of a photo, very low cost | Prompt plus image | 2 (from €0.02) |
| SAM 3 Objects | Meta | The same for objects in a photo | Prompt plus image | 2 (from €0.02) |
The lowest-cost option here is SAM 3 Body, from 2 credits (€0.02) per run. Credits are OTOY Studio's currency: 1 credit = €0.01. Prices are list prices before plan discounts (paid plans take 10% to 25% off every run). Every model is on every plan, including Free.
How to do it in OTOY Studio
- Upload a full-body photo of the person.
- Add a PSHuman or SAM 3 Body node and connect the photo.
- Run it and preview the result on the canvas.
- Download the model, or put it into the 3D scene editor to render a camera move.
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Model prices are computed from OTOY Studio's billing configuration, exported 2026-10-20.