Smooth relative depth
Create a continuous grayscale map with coherent near-to-far ordering instead of a simple desaturated image.
AI depth map generator
Turn Any Image Into a Depth Map
Upload a photo or illustration, choose a depth or value mode, and create a clean grayscale map for parallax, ControlNet, compositing, and visual storytelling.
Generate a production-ready depth map
Use one clear source image with readable foreground, middleground, and background. Each generation uses 300 credits.
Upload your source image
Photo, illustration, comic panel, concept art, or storyboard frame
Output mode
Depth direction
Edge treatment
Output framing
Matches the first source image to protect the original crop.
Uses 300 credits per generation.
Synthetic example board
One upload, three useful analyses
See spatial depth and value structure before you animate
A depth map describes how near or far each visible surface appears from the camera. The smooth mode creates continuous grayscale depth, while depth bands simplify the same spatial structure into foreground, middleground, and background.
The five-value composition mode solves a different artist task: it groups the image by luminance and focal hierarchy. Keeping these modes separate makes the output useful for both technical pipelines and visual development.
Foreground depth bands
Compress a scene into three readable spatial layers for parallax, staging, and motion-comic planning.
Five-value studies
Reduce visual noise and inspect focal hierarchy, large shapes, and contrast before committing to detail.
Source-matched framing
Keep the original camera, crop, subject pose, silhouettes, and object placement aligned with the output.
Original examples
Depth across portraits, scenes, landscapes, and products
Six original synthetic cases show the source image beside an aligned grayscale depth interpretation, with white surfaces closer and dark surfaces farther away.
How it works
How to use AI depth map generator
Follow the short workflow, then inspect the generated details before using or publishing the result.
Upload one source image
Choose a scene with clear subjects and enough visual separation between near and far elements.
Choose an output mode
Generate smooth depth, three spatial bands, or a five-value composition study and set the grayscale direction.
Review and download
Check silhouettes and depth ordering, then download the generated PNG for your next creative workflow.
Practical workflows
Use the result in your next visual workflow
Keep the generated image as a reviewable draft, reference, or finished asset according to the needs of the job.
Motion comics
Plan foreground parallax
Use spatial bands to separate the visual planes that should move at different speeds in a camera push or pan.
ControlNet
Guide image structure
Download a clean relative depth reference when an image-generation workflow needs the source scene geometry.
Concept art
Check value hierarchy
Use five-value studies to judge readability, focal contrast, and large compositional masses without color distraction.
Compositing
Create depth-aware effects
Use grayscale distance to guide haze, blur, relighting, displacement, or depth-of-field experiments.
Review notes
Check spatial order before using the map
Single-image depth is an AI estimate. Inspect ambiguous surfaces and regenerate with a different edge treatment when needed.
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the nearest subject follows the selected white-or-black convention
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foreground, middleground, and background remain in a coherent order
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hair, sleeves, props, and architecture keep readable silhouettes
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the output matches the source camera, crop, pose, and object placement
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glass, mirrors, fog, and reflections are reviewed for depth ambiguity
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value-study output is not mistaken for metric or relative depth
FAQ
AI depth map generator FAQ
Practical answers about source images, generated results, rights, and review.
What does white mean in a depth map?
The default mode uses white for near surfaces and black for far surfaces. Choose White is far when your downstream tool expects the opposite convention.
Is this metric depth measured in meters?
No. The tool creates relative depth from a single image, which describes what appears nearer or farther without claiming a real-world distance measurement.
What is the difference between depth bands and a value study?
Depth bands group pixels by spatial distance. A value study groups them by luminance and compositional importance, so the two outputs answer different creative questions.
Can I use the result with ControlNet or parallax animation?
Yes. Download the smooth depth map or three-layer version, then follow the grayscale convention required by the receiving tool.
Which source images work best?
Use sharp scenes with recognizable subjects, visible silhouettes, clear perspective, and distinct foreground and background elements.
How many credits does one generation use?
Each AI Depth Map Generator run uses 300 credits and returns one 1K result matched to the source framing.
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Start with your image
Turn your next frame into usable depth
Upload one image, choose the analysis you need, and create a depth or value reference in one focused workflow.