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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.

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  1. Creating a Reflective Sheen in 3ds Max

    Creating a Reflective Sheen in 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I'll show how to make such reflective sheen in 3ds Max, such as seen in laptop and mobile phones commercials. I'll show you how to render...

  2. Multi Pass Rendering and Compositing in 3ds Max and After Effects- Part 1

    Multi Pass Rendering and Compositing in 3ds Max and After Effects- Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this 2 parts tutorial series, I will teach how to do multi pass rendering and compositing in 3ds Max and After Effects. The 1st part is absolutely for the...

  3. Modelling & Rigging a Cartoon Parrot in Maya: Part 11

    Modelling & Rigging a Cartoon Parrot in Maya: Part 11

    Tutorial Advanced

    With every upcoming part of the tutorial, the rigging process is becoming more complex. The rigging of a bird is always a complex task for riggers. I'll show...

  4. Converting a Still Image into Live Footage Using Camera Mapping in 3ds Max

    Converting a Still Image into Live Footage Using Camera Mapping in 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I'll show you how to convert a still image into live footage using camera mapping technique in 3ds Max to create realistic motion around...

  5. Create a Shiny, White and Gold, 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Shiny, White and Gold, 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Photoshop's 3D tools, and play around with the material settings, to create a shiny white and gold text effect.

  6. How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 6

    How to Create a Fuel Pump in Maya: Part 6

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to enable Obj export plugin in Maya and then export the fuel pump mesh in Z Brush. I'll also show you how to...

  7. Create a 3D Cafe Sign Using Adobe Photoshop and Filter Forge

    Create a 3D Cafe Sign Using Adobe Photoshop and Filter Forge

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Photoshop's 3D Tools, and a couple of Filter Forge textures, to create a 3D cafe sign.

  8. Creating a Dynamic Wrecking Ball Simulation Using Mass FX and Constraints in 3ds Max

    Creating a Dynamic Wrecking Ball Simulation Using Mass FX and Constraints in 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Mass FX is a great dynamics tool in 3ds Max. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a chain simulation of a wrecking ball animation in 3ds Max using...

  9. Single-Point Tracking in Blender

    Single-Point Tracking in Blender

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Blender is free and robust software. It doesn't only do 3d, it's a complete video editing and compositing software package. It has in-built fluid dynamics,...

  10. Controlling a Propeller's Rotation and Speed with Wire Parameter in 3ds Max

    Controlling a Propeller's Rotation and Speed with Wire Parameter in 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Wire Parameter technique is very useful to control various transformation properties along with other properties. It saves the time of an animator and makes...

  11. How to Create a Colorful, Summery 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

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

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Create a colorful 3D text effect, and then add in a couple of brushes and stock images to create an interesting, summery text effect.

  12. 3D Print a Custom Cut-Out Case for Your Mobile Phone

    3D Print a Custom Cut-Out Case for Your Mobile Phone

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Tinkercad (an online CAD package) to customise a mobile phone case and Shapeways (a web based 3D printing service) to manufacture it