It's just a single image. It guesses the shape of the bits it can't see based on vast amounts of training data.

Amazing! Thank you

I have an even lazier question after failing to speed-read the article.

Does this output an actual 3D mesh? Or does it only output a 3d-looking rendered animation?

Single image means one image.

lol cmon guys don't be too hard on me it does say "inputs"

I do see how "single image inputs" can be conflated with "multiple inputs of a single image each time", as opposed to "video".

TBH I always look at the worst case scenario. I was worried it meant it need 3 images inputted as a single image at direct steps of the process, so requiring different angles. I wasn't sure, but thought best to check. I feel like it would have been clearer to have said something like " generates a 3d models from a single image". ( not exact wording but you catch my drift ). Sorry I am over analysing but all feedback is good right?

Can confirm the word single means 1