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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.
  1. Model and Texture a Photorealistic USB Cable with Maya and Mental Ray: Part 1

    Model and Texture a Photorealistic USB Cable with Maya and Mental Ray: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you will go through the process of modeling and rendering a Photorealistic USB cable in Autodesk Maya. You will also learn to use Mental...

  2. Create a Futuristic Animated Computer Screen Shader in the Unreal 3 Editor

    Create a Futuristic Animated Computer Screen Shader in the Unreal 3 Editor

    Tutorial Beginner

    The Unreal 3 Editor is a powerful game development tool that ships free with most Unreal 3 games (Unreal Tournament, Gears of War, Roboblitz). It's quickly...

  3. 'Quick Tip' - How to Create Cool Hair and Fur Effects in 3ds Max

    'Quick Tip' - How to Create Cool Hair and Fur Effects in 3ds Max

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we will take look at the Hair and Fur World Space Modifier in 3ds Max. We will learn how to set up the Hair and Fur modifier, how to make...

  4. Make an Impressive Exploding Text Effect in Cinema 4D

    Make an Impressive Exploding Text Effect in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Being able to animate a 3D object, both on and off the screen, is one of the most important concepts to understand in motion graphics. In this tutorial, you...

  5. Light and Render an Arch-Viz Style Outdoor Scene with V-Ray and 3ds Max

    Light and Render an Arch-Viz Style Outdoor Scene with V-Ray and 3ds Max

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Apart from the default render engines that come with 3ds Max, several extra renderers are available. Of all the 3rd party renders on the market, however,...

  6. Model, Texture, and Render a Photorealistic Kitchen in Blender and Yafaray

    Model, Texture, and Render a Photorealistic Kitchen in Blender and Yafaray

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this 96 step mega-tutorial, you will go through all the motions necessary to construct a complete, photorealistic kitchen scene in Blender, and then...

  7. CG Award Winner 'Fredi Voss' Shows How to Make a Dead Tree Trunk in Cinema 4D

    CG Award Winner 'Fredi Voss' Shows How to Make a Dead Tree Trunk in Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, "CG Choice" award winner, Fredi Voss, will teach you how to model and texture a detailed, dead tree trunk, which could be used as a...

  8. Model, Paint, and Animate a Realistically Stylised Eye In 3ds Max: Part 1

    Model, Paint, and Animate a Realistically Stylised Eye In 3ds Max: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This is a multiple part video tutorial on how to create simple, yet effective, 3d eyes that can be used in either CG illustrations, or animations. This...

  9. Model a Detailed, High-Poly Camera in 3ds Max 2010

    Model a Detailed, High-Poly Camera in 3ds Max 2010

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This massive, 117 step tutorial covers the entire process of modeling a detailed DSLR camera, that would be suitable for use as a high-poly scene object in a...

  10. How to Create Awesome Imprints Using 3ds Max 2009 & Thinking Particles 3

    How to Create Awesome Imprints Using 3ds Max 2009 & Thinking Particles 3

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to create realistic imprints, such as tire tracks or footprints, on surfaces like snow, mud, or other deformable...

  11. Advanced Edge Control and Texture Mapping in Blender

    Advanced Edge Control and Texture Mapping in Blender

    Tutorial Advanced

    There is no precise way to control the auto-generated edges in Blender, thus reducing the edge generation feature's efficiency. You may, however, create and...

  12. 'Quick Tip'- How to Make a Shaky Camera Effect in Blender

    'Quick Tip'- How to Make a Shaky Camera Effect in Blender

    Tutorial Beginner

    Camera handling is one of the most important parts of animation. Using an arsenal of little camera effects and tricks, we can achieve very dramatic results....