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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 Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 8

    Creating a Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 8

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to create a complete rigging system for the robot.

  2. How to Create a 3D Folded Steps Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a 3D Folded Steps Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Photoshop's shape settings, 3D tools, and adjustment layers to create a 3D folded steps text effect.

  3. Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 4

    Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 4

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to create broken ground effect using PDI in Maya.

  4. Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 3

    Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 3

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to use gravity force field to demolish the objects using PDI in Maya.

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Creating a Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 7

    Creating a Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 7

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I'll show you how to create various materials for the robo body parts and prepare it for the final rendering using Arnold renderer.

  6. How to Create a Flat, Faded 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Flat, Faded 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Use Photoshop's 3D tools and settings, as well as some filters and adjustment layers, to create a simple, flat, faded 3D text effect.

  7. How to Create a 3D Gold Layered Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a 3D Gold Layered Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Photoshop's shape attributes, 3D tools and settings, and adjustment layers to create a 3D gold layered text effect

  8. Creating a Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 6

    Creating a Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 6

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show how to create the head, mouth and various parts of the robot.

  9. Creating a Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 5

    Creating a Magnum Mecha Character in Maya: Part 5

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you how to create palm, fingers and joint wheels of the mecha character.

  10. Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 2

    Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the tutorial, I'll show you the different styles of breaking object with PDI and how to assign various materials to the inner parts of the...

  11. Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 1

    Destructing Elements in Maya With PullDownIt: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this first part of the series, I'll show you how to download and install the PullDownIt plug-in in Maya and how to start working with the plug-in to...

  12. Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 21

    Understanding Particles and Dynamics in Maya—Part 21

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this part of the series, I'll show you how to create burning and flying chunks using particles and fluid dynamics in Maya.