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Quickstart & Studio Workflow

Go from a single 2D character image to inspectable, game-ready 3D hair cards in minutes.

Last updated November 13, 2026

1. Prepare your character image

KardMesh generates hair card geometry directly from a single character portrait or concept illustration.

  • Accepted formats: PNG, JPEG, or WebP.
  • Automatic browser compression: Files larger than 10 MB are automatically downscaled and re-encoded to WebP in your browser before upload.
  • Best results: Use a front-facing or three-quarter portrait with clear contrast between the hairstyle silhouette and the background.

2. Choose your access tier

Tier Generations & Variations Advanced Settings VRM Rigging Addon API Keys
Guest trial 2 free runs · 1 variation per run Defaults (Quality, CFG 2.0) Off Not included
Signed-in free 5 welcome credits · up to 2 variations/run Full access Included Requires purchase
Pack or Subscription Pack/plan balance · up to 4 variations/run Full access Included 1 to 10 keys

Sign in with your email magic link (no password required) to claim 5 free non-expiring welcome credits and unlock advanced settings and VRM rigging.

3. Generate and inspect in 3D

  1. Drop or select your character image in KardMesh Studio.
  2. Set the number of Variations (1–4, depending on your tier) and adjust Advanced settings if needed.
  3. Click Generate 3D hair. If your account has not made a purchase yet, complete the Turnstile verification below the button.
  4. Once complete, inspect each variation in the interactive WebGL 3D viewport:
    • Toggle Head mesh on or off to view standalone hair geometry.
    • Toggle Wireframe to inspect hair card strip topology.
    • Click Download ZIP to save all .GLB, .OBJ, .VRM, texture, and JSON metadata files.

4. Browser history & recovery

  • If you close or reload the tab while a job is running, KardMesh automatically recovers active jobs on return.
  • Signed-in users can view past runs at Generation History. Cloud archives remain downloadable for 7 days, and the latest 15 completed ZIP archives are cached locally in your browser for instant preview and re-download.

Need assistance with a generation? Contact hello@m.kardmesh.com.