Tripo

Techhalla showed Tripo turning 2D art into textured 3D models in about 14 seconds, with Smart Mesh, poly-count control, and auto-rigging for A-pose or T-pose characters. The workflow compresses modeling and rigging, but source angle and flat backgrounds still matter for clean geometry.

Posts from GDC 2026 say Smart Mesh is live inside Tripo P1 and aimed at production-ready meshes that skip retopology cleanup. 3D teams should test the topology on real characters and props, but the two-second claim is worth watching.