Many 3D modellers use photos as reference images to guide their work. With photogrammetry tools, like Substance 3D Sampler, you can automatically generate 3D objects from a series of pictures.
The more detailed an image is, the better the final captured result. That said, you don’t need a DSLR camera if you don’t want to use one. Even a smartphone camera will work.
Most standard file types are supported; however, for iPhone users the .HEIC format is not currently supported. For cameras RAW formats, we recommend you use Lightroom to convert these images to .jpeg format.