RedditのAI系スレッドと海外テックメディアが同時期に取り上げていた話題があります。AI生成ツール「Meshy」とオープンソースの3Dソフト「Blender」を組み合わせた3Dモデル制作の自動化ワークフローなんです。

Meshyはテキストや画像を入力するとAIが3Dポリゴンモデルを生成してくれるウェブサービス。「かわいい猫」「SFスタイルの銃」のようなプロンプトでも、写真や手描きラフからでも立体データが作れるとのこと。出力はOBJやFBXなど一般的な3D形式で、Blenderにそのまま読み込めるんです。

AI creating 3D models? Seriously? The age of AI spitting out 3D models is upon us. Cookie cutter sellers like me are getting nervous.

I saw a Reddit thread, "AI teaming up with Blender is getting crazy," and an article from the overseas media Antigravity. This is something us side-hustle sellers can't ignore. Text-to-image AI is already commonplace, but now it's hit "3D models." The CG industry must be in an uproar. I didn't believe it at first.

Meshyで形を出してBlenderで磨く

Meshyで「ラフな形状」を生成して、Blenderで「ディテールの仕上げ」をするという役割分担が機能しているとのこと。ゼロからモデリングする最初の部分をAIが代行してくれるので、スタート地点に立つまでの時間が大幅に短縮されるんです。

まだ完璧なレベルのモデルをAIだけで仕上げるのは難しいですが、「初期形状の生成」という最も時間のかかる工程をAIに任せられるのは大きな変化なんですよ。

副業クリエイターへの影響

ゲーム用アセットや3D販売プラットフォーム（Sketchfabなど）向けにモデルを作って販売しているクリエイターにとって、生産速度が上がるのは直接収益に影響します。「使いこなせた人が有利」な時期は今かもしれないんです。

Meshy + Blender: It's Real

I'm focusing on the combination of an AI tool called Meshy and Blender, which even pros use. This combo is outrageous. Just feed it text or simple images, and the AI will automatically create a three-dimensional model. It's truly a dream tool. Previously, game characters and movie props were painstakingly created from scratch by modelers. It's similar to how we design cookie cutters in Fusion 360 or Rhinoceros. Now that AI is proposing, "How about this?" modelers must be sweating. It's not perfect yet, but it's a game changer.

How Will This Affect Our Side Hustles?

Let's skip the complicated stuff. This AI evolution will impact us side-hustle sellers in two major ways. First, production speed will be exponentially faster. Modeling that used to take hours could now be done in minutes. The time it takes to create one cookie cutter in Fusion 360 will be dramatically reduced. Second, anyone can create 3D models. 3D modeling used to require specialized knowledge and skills. But if AI creates the foundation, you can turn ideas in your head into 3D objects even without artistic talent. This lowers the barrier for cookie cutter design too.

For super high-quality creations, like those made by pros, human refinement is still often necessary. Even the cookie cutters I print on my Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro with PLA filament require final adjustments. But the fact that AI can bring you to the starting line is an incredible leap forward. Honestly, the speed of this AI evolution scares me. Sometimes I shudder, wondering if my cookie cutter design job will eventually be taken over by AI.

For detailed technical information, it's quicker to read the original Antigravity article. But this combination of Meshy and Blender is truly the "Black Ships" of the CG industry. We should continue to watch how creative side hustles will change from here on out.