Discover how your products come to life in 3D on Omi, step by step.
Step 1: Place your order on Omi 🫵
You're the one who starts the modeling process!
Head over to Omi and place an order for the product you want modeled. This first step kicks off the entire workflow.
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The following article will help you place an order on Omi: How to start modeling my product
Step 2: First label check 🕵️
Once your order is placed, our team gets to work.
If your product features labels, we first check their presence and the quality of their vectorization. This step is crucial to ensure the accuracy of the final render.
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The following article will help you vectorize your labels: Prepare the files for the labels on your product
Step 3: Product reception 📦
Send us your physical product or, if you prefer, detailed photos along with the exact dimensions. This alternative allows us to start modeling without waiting to receive the product.
More information on: How to place an order from a physical product VS photo references?
Our shipping address is displayed on the order page.
Step 4: Second label check 🏷️
Before diving into the modeling, we run one last check to make sure the labels match perfectly with the product you sent us.
Step 5: Modeling by our 3D artists 💪
This is where the real work begins, and trust us, it's not magic, but rather sharp expertise and many hours of work! Our 3D artists go through several phases to turn your product into a 3D model:
To illustrate, let's take the example of this Fauchon black tea box:
1) Creating the base:
It all starts with the choice of a basic geometric shape (a primitive). This shape is the skeleton of your future model.
For the black tea box, the 3D artist started from a cylinder:
2) Adjusting the base:
The artist sculpts this initial shape to match your product exactly, refining every detail until it becomes a faithful form:
3) Slicing the model:
At this stage, the model is "unfolded" like a pattern, allowing for precise application of textures and labels. It's a bit like going from a 3D object to a 2D version to dress it up afterwards.
4) Applying the labels:
The artist dresses the model by projecting the labels onto the corresponding areas.
"Projection" of the black tea box label:
5) Applying the textures:
The artist chooses the colors and applies the materials to simulate reality.
The main materials used are:
Color: For colored surfaces (other than labels)
Note on colors: CMYK files (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) are designed for printing, while RGB colors (Red, Green, Blue) are used for digital screens. When you send us files in CMYK, the colors are converted to RGB, which can result in slight variations in hue.
Glossiness: For smooth, reflective surfaces.
Metallic: To mimic metal finishes.
Normal: To create reliefs and fine textures, like the grain of paper.
Transmission: For semi-transparent objects.
Here is the result of the materials applied to the black tea box:
6) Final adjustments:
Before sending you the model, the artist makes final adjustments to ensure everything is perfect: contrast adjustment, color harmonization, and detail check.
Step 6: Export to Omi ✅
The 3D model is reviewed by several artists and is now ready to be exported to Omi, where you'll be able to explore it from every angle.
Step 7: Your validation 😁
The last step is up to you: examine the model, test it, and validate it. If something doesn't suit you, feel free to share your feedback so we can adjust it.
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The following article will help you validate your model: How to validate your 3D model?
You now know our process. Our artists model your products with care and expertise, thank you for trusting them.