How to choose a reference image for 3D modeling

Choose one photo that shows the whole object and gives a sense of its depth. For a chair, look for the seat, the angle of the backrest, and where the legs meet the floor.

Which chair image would you upload?

Close-up of orange upholstery with the backrest and lower front leg cut off by the frame

Too close to see the shape

The cushion buttons are sharp, but the frame cuts through a leg. Step back until you can see the feet and leave a little space around the chair.

Chair seen straight on, showing its width with little of the seat surface visible

Front view for width and alignment

You can count the legs and see how wide the backrest is. The seat depth is harder to judge. Keep this shot if you plan to add a left view.

Angled view showing the full chair, the top of the seat cushion and the side of the frame

Angled view for a single image

For one upload, pick this view. You can trace the front and side edges of the seat and see its thickness. The underside and back will still need checking in the model.

Reference views rendered from the CC0 Sheen Chair model by Eric Chadwick / Wayfair, LLC. Original model and license

When a second photo helps

If the side profile matters, take a front photo and a left photo of the same object. Keep the lens height, distance, lighting, and object configuration consistent. For a folding chair, keep it unfolded in every shot.

Try the chair with these two reference files: front view (JPG) and left view (JPG).

EasyTo3D’s multi-view mode takes front and left views, with optional back and right views. Prepare multi-view inputs

What to check before uploading

Zoom out to thumbnail size. Can you distinguish each part from the background? Move distracting objects out of the frame. Use even lighting so that dark legs remain visible and shiny edges keep their outline.

For a sketch, include the complete outline and draw the visible side faces to communicate depth. Save a JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 2.9 MB per image.

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