What is Photo Relief?
Photo Relief turns one photo into a relief plaque: the subject is raised from a back plate, or cut into it, with the depth read from the photo itself. The result is a closed mesh at the size you choose, ready for a slicer.
You set the long side in millimetres, the depth and the plate before anything is made, and see the plaque size on your photo first. Downloads are STL and 3MF at that size, a GLB to preview and a 16-bit depth map for CNC or other tools.
Questions
How do I turn a photo into a 3D printable relief?+
Add a photo, pick the size, depth and back plate, check the plaque in millimetres, then carve. You get STL and 3MF at that size in about a minute, for 960 credits.
What size will the relief be?+
You set the long side, from 20 to 250 mm. The short side follows the photo's proportions, and the thickness is the plate plus the carving depth. The review step shows the exact numbers before you spend credits.
Raised or engraved: which should I pick?+
Raised suits pets, faces and figures. Engraved cuts the subject into the plate, which reads well for logos, signs and stamps.
Which file should I print?+
Print the STL or 3MF; both are in millimetres at the size you chose. The GLB is for previewing and AR, and the depth map is for CNC or laser tools.
Is this the same as a lithophane?+
No. A lithophane shows the picture when light shines through thin and thick areas. A relief is a sculpted surface you see in normal light.
Can I use the result commercially?+
Yes. Under PopNow's terms you can use what you make from your own photos, including selling prints. Only use photos you have the right to use.
