Geometry
Mesh
Mesh
Meaning
A connected set of vertices, edges, and faces that forms a 3D surface.
When to use it
Use the term when requesting geometry quality, density, or editability.
Prompt fragment
clean editable mesh with continuous surfacesAI Media
AI 3D Generation Prompt Terms
A practical guide to mesh, topology, polygon density, UVs, PBR materials, normal maps, rigging, turntables, orthographic views, and game-ready assets.
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Geometry
Topology
Topology
Meaning
The organization and flow of edges and faces across a mesh.
When to use it
Good topology matters for deformation, subdivision, UV work, and editing.
Prompt fragment
clean quad topology with deformation-friendly edge loopsGeometry
Low-poly
Low-poly
Meaning
A model built with a deliberately small polygon count and simplified forms.
When to use it
Use it for mobile games, stylized assets, distant objects, and lightweight scenes.
Prompt fragment
stylized low-poly pine tree, clear silhouette, optimized geometryGeometry
High-poly
High-poly
Meaning
A dense model containing fine geometric surface detail.
When to use it
Use it for close renders, sculpting, or baking detail into optimized assets.
Prompt fragment
high-poly creature sculpt with detailed scales and skin foldsSurface and material
UV mapping
UV mapping
Meaning
Flattens a 3D surface into 2D coordinates for placing textures.
When to use it
Request clean, non-overlapping UVs when the asset will be textured externally.
Prompt fragment
clean non-overlapping UV layout with consistent texel densitySurface and material
PBR material
PBR material
Meaning
A physically based material described through channels such as base color, roughness, and metallic.
When to use it
Use it for assets that must render consistently in modern game engines and 3D tools.
Prompt fragment
PBR brushed steel material with base color, roughness, metallic, and normal mapsSurface and material
Normal map
Normal map
Meaning
A texture that changes perceived surface direction without adding geometry.
When to use it
Use it to transfer high-detail appearance to an optimized low-poly mesh.
Prompt fragment
tangent-space normal map baked from the high-poly sculptCharacter setup
Rigging
Rigging
Meaning
Adds a skeleton and controls that allow a model to be posed or animated.
When to use it
Use it for characters, creatures, machinery, and articulated props.
Prompt fragment
humanoid rig with clean joint placement and animation-ready controlsCharacter setup
T-pose
T-pose
Meaning
A neutral character pose with arms extended horizontally.
When to use it
Use it for rigging, skinning, body inspection, and standardized character delivery.
Prompt fragment
full-body character in a symmetrical T-pose, front viewPresentation
Turntable
Turntable
Meaning
A presentation where the model rotates through a full view around a fixed axis.
When to use it
Use it to inspect silhouette, materials, continuity, and hidden defects.
Prompt fragment
360-degree turntable render, neutral studio lighting, fixed cameraPresentation
Orthographic view
Orthographic view
Meaning
A projection without perspective convergence, commonly shown from front, side, and top.
When to use it
Use it for modeling references, measurements, product plans, and consistent multi-view output.
Prompt fragment
orthographic front side and top views, aligned scaleProduction output
Game-ready asset
Game-ready asset
Meaning
A model prepared for real-time use with efficient geometry, materials, UVs, and textures.
When to use it
Use it when the result must enter a game engine rather than remain a concept render.
Prompt fragment
game-ready prop, optimized topology, clean UVs, PBR textures, real-world scale