An example method may involve a computing device receiving low-resolution images of an object and high-resolution images of the object. The method may also involve causing a 3D image viewer to display a first high-resolution image of the object. The method may further involve receiving an input associated with adjusting a view of the object in the 3D image viewer. The method may still further involve, based on the input, causing the 3D image viewer to sequentially display at least a portion of the low-resolution images so as to adjust the view of the object in the 3D image viewer. The method may yet still further involve, in response to a completion of the sequential display, causing the 3D image viewer to display a second high-resolution image of the object that corresponds to a respective low-resolution image of the object displayed at the completion of the sequential display.