Better AI 3D output costs more upfront but saves tokens and time vs. endless iteration
chaseleantj · x · 2026-09-13
Wrapping up his 3D generation experiment, the author's takeaway: the heavier techniques (skills, reference-image iteration) cost more per run but produce better results.
His framing: if you generate the basic way and keep asking for changes, you'll burn just as many tokens in the end — and waste your own time on top of it.
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