An information processing apparatus that generates an image to be displayed, based on shape data indicating a shape of an object and surface characteristics data indicating surface characteristics of the object includes an acquisition unit configured to obtain a plurality of pieces of the shape data with different resolutions and the surface characteristics data, a setting unit configured to set a display area including at least part of the object, and a generation unit configured to generate the image to be displayed, based on one of the plurality of pieces of shape data according to the display area and the surface characteristics data.