1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a computing device, facilitate a method comprising: displaying a two-dimensional (2D) image of a three-dimensional (3D) object on a display; defining at least one region on said display for controlling the rotation of said 3D object about a defined axis, said axis being parallel to a display surface of said display; receiving input applied to said at least one region; determining, from said input, a rotation direction; and modifying said displayed 2D image by rotating said 3D object about the defined axis along said rotation direction.