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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. Create a Stylized Snowman and Xpresso Driven Trees in Cinema 4D - Part 1

    Create a Stylized Snowman and Xpresso Driven Trees in Cinema 4D - Part 1

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we’ll create a stylized snowman and some Xpresso-based Christmas trees, it’ll be fun! First, we’ll go over the modeling of the snowman using...

  2. Commercial Production Series: Canon EFS 55-250mm Lens - Part 6

    Commercial Production Series: Canon EFS 55-250mm Lens - Part 6

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, we'll finish up the animations for our final two shots. Once we have them setup and ready, our work in Cinema 4D will be...

  3. Constructing a Strikingly Accurate Tattoo Gun in Maya - Part 5

    Constructing a Strikingly Accurate Tattoo Gun in Maya - Part 5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    High poly, hard surface modeling in Maya is the subject of this tutorial series folks. And the topic is a personal fascination of mine – a tattoo gun (AKA a...

  4. Commercial Production Series: Canon EFS 55-250mm Lens - Part 5

    Commercial Production Series: Canon EFS 55-250mm Lens - Part 5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the fifth part of the series, we'll take the lens model and breath life into it by animating four of the six different shots needed for our fake...

  5. Create a Stylized Strawberry Character With ZBrush and Keyshot

    Create a Stylized Strawberry Character With ZBrush and Keyshot

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to sculpt a stylized strawberry character from scratch using ZBrush and how to render with Keyshot. Topics include modeling...

  6. Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 11

    Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 11

    Tutorial Beginner

    Laszlo Mandi is back with the next chapter in his stellar Wall-e modeling series for Maya. In this lesson, you’ll pick up from where you left off last time...

  7. Constructing a Strikingly Accurate Tattoo Gun in Maya - Part 4

    Constructing a Strikingly Accurate Tattoo Gun in Maya - Part 4

    Tutorial Intermediate

    High poly, hard surface modeling in Maya is the subject of this tutorial series folks. And the topic is a personal fascination of mine – a tattoo gun (AKA a...

  8. Create a Commercial Print Advertisement Using 3D Splashes

    Create a Commercial Print Advertisement Using 3D Splashes

    Tutorial Advanced

    Graphic designers often use more than one app to create their print designs. In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a render of a 3D product, add...

  9. Modeling, Texturing & Rigging a Realistic Shark in 3D Studio Max - Part 1

    Modeling, Texturing & Rigging a Realistic Shark in 3D Studio Max - Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In our latest series, and first animal-based tutorial you'll learn how to create a believable shark in 3D Studio Max. In part 1, author Soni Kumari will walk...

  10. Quick Tip: Create Seamless Textures for Your 3D App with Photoshop

    Quick Tip: Create Seamless Textures for Your 3D App with Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tip, you'll learn how to use Illustrator and smart objects in Photoshop to create seamless geometric textures, which can then be used in Modo...

  11. Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 10

    Recreating Pixar's Wall-e in High Poly Using Maya 2012: Part 10

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this part, you'll create the elements that make up Wall-e's hand. This includes modeling the joints, hinges, screws and blocking out the fingers.

  12. Constructing a Strikingly Accurate Tattoo Gun in Maya - Part 2

    Constructing a Strikingly Accurate Tattoo Gun in Maya - Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    High poly, hard surface modeling in Maya is the subject of this tutorial series folks. And the topic is a personal fascination of mine – a tattoo gun (AKA a...