MakerLab Relief Sculpture Maker
AI tool that turns photos or 3D models into printable bas-relief plaques
MakerLab Relief Sculpture Maker is a free browser tool on MakerWorld for photo plaques and pet portraits in one color. Free with a MakerWorld account; MakerLab lists no price for it, and its credits guide does not include it among the tools that use credits. Exports 3MF. Last checked .
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About this generator
Relief Sculpture Maker is a MakerLab tool that creates bas-reliefs, the kind of raised image you see on coins and plaques. It started as an experiment that turned existing 3D models into reliefs, and version 2 added AI depth estimation, so you can now upload an ordinary photo of a pet, a face or a landscape and get a relief back.
Unlike a lithophane, the result is meant to be seen with light falling on the front, so it works well in a single matte or silk color and looks like carved stone or cast metal. You can fine-tune the settings and frame the shot before export, and the result goes straight to Bambu Studio.
The tool runs in the browser with a MakerWorld account, and testers in the beta thread called version 2 a big step up from the first release. It suits people who want wall plaques, memorial pieces and pet portraits without HueForge-style color swaps.
What you can make
- Photo relief plaques
- Pet portrait reliefs
- Memorial plaques
- Reliefs from 3D models
How to use MakerLab Relief Sculpture Maker
- Open Relief Sculpture Maker in MakerLab
- Upload a photo or pick a 3D model
- Adjust framing and depth settings
- Export it and print, ideally standing upright
What you'll need to print it
Filament and parts that suit what you make with MakerLab Relief Sculpture Maker.
Matte PLA
- Bambu Lab PLA Matte (affiliate link) Amazon
- Polymaker Panchroma Matte PLA (formerly PolyTerra) (affiliate link) Polymaker EU: 3DJake (affiliate link)
Code gives 15% off your first order at Polymaker.
Silk PLA
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MakerLab Relief Sculpture Maker pros
- Works from a single photo
- Single-color prints look like carved stone
- Can also turn existing 3D models into reliefs
MakerLab Relief Sculpture Maker cons
- AI depth is not always right on busy scenes
- Needs a MakerWorld account
- Less control than a manual heightmap tool
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