Best AI for 3D assets

Generate props, characters and models from text or images.

This featured slot is available to tool makers who fit this use case. Clearly labeled, always separate from our picks.

Our picks

1. Meshy
Text/image-to-3D model generation for game assets.
Verdict: Top pick: solid text/image-to-3D with textures, and exports for game engines.
2. Tripo
Fast text/image-to-3D generator with auto-rigging and clean topology options.
Verdict: Fast generation with auto-rigging; great for characters you need to animate.
3. Luma AI
Luma's AI lab; Genie text-to-3D plus Dream Machine video generation.
Verdict: Quick text-to-3D experiments; best for concepting rather than final production assets.
4. Scenario
Generates style-consistent game art assets from your own training sets.
Verdict: Best for style-consistent game assets across a whole project.
5. Stable Diffusion
Open image model family you can run locally (e.g. via ComfyUI).
Verdict: Skip 3D entirely for 2.5D/sprite games — generate concept art and textures locally.

Picks are editorial and not paid. Pricing and features change often — check each official site.