Creating Orthographic Reference Images
By Neil Blevins
Created On: Feb 4th 2025
Updated On: Nov 19th 2025
Software: Photoshop and Blender or 3dsmax

So something I have to do frequently is make a model of an object for which I only have orthographic reference images. Basically I have a front view, side view, and top view, and I need to make a 3d model that matches the reference. So this video is quick demo on how I go about doing this.

Blender Example

Here's instructions on how to setup reference images in Blender.



3dsmax Example

Here's instructions on how to setup reference images in 3dsmax.




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