A game developer needs 50 props for an indie RPG: chairs, tables, weapons, potions, treasure chests. Professional 3D modeling would cost $50-200 per asset — $2,500-10,000 for props alone. He opens Blender and spends 3 hours making one mediocre chair. At this rate, the props will take longer than the actual game development. He needs 3D assets, not 3D modeling skills.
3D content creation is a massive bottleneck. Games, AR/VR experiences, e-commerce product visualization, architectural visualization — they all need 3D models. Professional modelers charge $50-500+ per asset. Stock 3D libraries (TurboSquid, Sketchfab) have limited selection and generic styles. For indie developers, small studios, and prototyping, 3D asset creation is prohibitively expensive or time-consuming.
AI 3D generation crossed into usability in 2024-2025. Luma AI, Meshy, and Spline AI can generate 3D from text prompts or images. But the outputs often need cleanup, the quality varies wildly, and the workflow isn't optimized for practical use. The opportunity is a polished generative 3D studio at $19-49/mo: generate from prompts with style consistency, one-click export in game-ready formats (FBX, glTF), automatic LOD generation, and iterative refinement ('make it more wooden'). Target indie game developers, AR filter creators, and e-commerce teams who need 3D assets fast without hiring modelers.
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Build a SaaS product called "Generative 3D Design from Prompts". ## Product Overview AI generates product blueprints from text ## Problem AI generates product blueprints from text ## Solution Build Generative 3D Design from Prompts ## Target Audience indie hackers, small businesses, and solopreneurs ## Tech Stack - Next.js 15 (App Router) with TypeScript - Tailwind CSS v4 for styling - Supabase for auth, database, and storage - Vercel for deployment - shadcn/ui for UI components - Framer Motion for animations ## MVP Features to Build 1. Landing page with clear value proposition 2. User authentication (sign up, sign in, forgot password) 3. Core product functionality based on the solution above 4. Dashboard for users to manage their data 5. Pricing page with at least 2 tiers (free + paid) 6. Basic settings/profile page ## Known Competitors Luma AI, Meshy, Spline AI, Kaedim, 3DFY.ai ## Key Risks to Address Standard market entry risks ## Deployment 1. Set up Supabase project and configure environment variables 2. Deploy to Vercel with `npx vercel --prod` 3. Set up custom domain 4. Configure Supabase RLS policies for security ## Instructions Start by creating the project structure, then build the landing page first. Use server components where possible. Make it mobile-responsive from the start. Focus on getting the core value loop working before adding polish.