Learn 3D design with our free tutorials

Bring your ideas to life in three dimensions with our 3D design tutorials. From modeling to animation, we'll help you create amazing visual experiences.

All 3D Design tutorials:

  1. How to Create a 3D Colorful Illuminated Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a 3D Colorful Illuminated Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    A very easy and useful tip to create colorful illuminated letters using Photoshop's 3D material settings

  2. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 8

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 8

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial series, I'll show you two different ways to shatter objects in Maya.

  3. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 7

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 7

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I'll show you how to shatter basic objects using nCloth in Maya.

  4. How to Create a Mini 3D House in 3D Studio Max

    How to Create a Mini 3D House in 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Looking to create a Low Poly Mini House to use for your graphic design or illustration projects? Or perhaps you'd like to learn a little bit of 3D modelling...

  5. Try Our New Course: Creating Low Poly Backgrounds

    Try Our New Course: Creating Low Poly Backgrounds

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you want to know how to create a trendy low poly abstract background? If so, our new short course, Creating Low Poly Backgrounds, is for you.

  6. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 6

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 6

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I'll show you how to create realistic garment simulation of the character and its interaction with character's body.

  7. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 5

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I'll show how to tear a cloth by pulling it out. I'll also show how to tear the cloth using a rigid body.

  8. How to Create a 3D Low Poly Mini Planet in Cinema 4D

    How to Create a 3D Low Poly Mini Planet in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Looking to learn Cinema 4D quickly and easily by creating a 3D Mini Planet? You can do it in this simple and fun tutorial, where we will go through how to...

  9. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 4

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 4

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I'll show you how to create realistic cloth and its interaction with other objects using nCloth in Maya.

  10. How to Create a Tasty 3D Typographic Illustration in Photoshop

    How to Create a Tasty 3D Typographic Illustration in Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    If you've got a sweet tooth, then we've got a mouth-watering treat for you. In this tutorial we will show you how Photoshop CS6 Extended's new 3D tools can...

  11. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 3

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 3

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I'll show you how to create basic rigid body simulation in Maya. I'll also show you how to create automatic, manual and key...

  12. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 2

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I will explain how to start working with nParticles in Maya. nParticles is an advanced particle system that uses Maya Nucleus...