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3D depth tools for designers

Develop simple web-based tools that convert 2D designs to 3D using depth maps. Designers need accessible ways to add perspective.

Why now

New computational photography techniques make depth estimation accessible, creating demand for design tools using this capability.

Who for
Graphic designers
Business model
Freemium web app
Effort
A few weeks

Designers often need to quickly mock up 3D perspectives from 2D assets.

A web app could let users upload images, adjust depth maps, and generate 3D views without complex modeling software.

Freelancers and agencies would pay for time savings on client presentations.

MVP could be a simple depth slider that warps images.

Risk is browser performance limitations with complex scenes.

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