Creating 3d

This video from accredited Maya 3D instructor Andrew Klein is a part of his wonderful series of videos covering different aspects of 3D digital art. It covers how to use Photoshop and Maya together to create, align, and sync image planes properly. Take some pictures of your ce ...more

Learn how to use Maxon CINEMA 4D R10 - along with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for vector image editing - to create 3D objects from vector images. Cinema 4D has everything to satisfy your professional 3D modeling, texturing, animating and rendering needs. It's fast, stable ...more

Learn how to create a 3D anaglyph image (the kind of 3D image you see with 3D glasses) using Adobe Photoshop and a digital camera.

In order to create 3D lettered signs in lights, you will need to first create an object. Open Illustrator. Type your letters on the page. Adjust the font to the style you would like. Click on "effect". Then, click on "3D". This will allow you to rotate the image for the angle ...more

Searching for a primer on how to create a realistic 3D street art effect Adobe Photoshop CS5? This clip will teach you what you need to know. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yours ...more

In this clip, you'll see how to use a variety of tools to build and texture bath tub, with taps and even a towel created using the clothilde engine. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and it ...more

In this tutorial, you'll see how to model fur in multiple layers within Blender. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to b ...more

This clip demonstrates how to create a simple scene of blowing leaves. This technique makes good use of alpha mapped leaves, particle systems and a particle instance modifier to achieve the result. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer ...more

This tutorial covers how to create a witch's hat in Blender using a combination of modeling and cloth simulations. Basic materials are also covered. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital ar ...more

Interested in making the next Finding Nemo? Learn how to model and render a complete underwater scene using 3ds Max 2010 with this video guide. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the ...more

Take classic origami moving cubes to the third dimension by attempting this box-like version of moving cubes, which moves on both the x and y axes. This amazing craft can be shaped into as many forms as you can make with Legos. Watch this video by origami folder Jo Nakashima ...more

Learn how to create 3D extruded text within Final Cut Pro using the Boris Title 3D title tool. This free video software tutorial will show you how. Whether you're new to Apple's Final Cut Pro non-linear video editor or just want to better acquaint yourself with the Final Cut P ...more

Create a vector three-dimensional box icon in Adobe Illustrator CS4. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor program or a seasoned graphic arts professional looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of this particular iteratio ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe Photoshop or a seasoned graphic arts professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to create 3D logos and art ...more

There's nothing better than a cool logo design, except maybe a cool 3D logo design. A 3D logo might just be what you need to have your company stick out. Watch this Illustrator video tutorial to learn how to make a 3D logo. You may want to apply a glassy text feel to the finis ...more

In this video tutorial, Eran Stern demonstrate the creation of 3D shadows with After Effects built-in filters and compares it to the functions of RG shadow plug-in. Creative Cow is a support community for digital video, video editing, and media production professionals in bro ...more

In this clip, Corey Barker of Layers Magazine demonstrates how to generate 3D reflections with video when working within Adobe's popular image editor, Photoshop. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video software tutorial. For ...more

Tom Green wraps up his Flash 3D series with this project which uses all of the functions he has covered in his previous tutorials. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers Magazine on WonderHowTo. WonderHowTo indexes all Layers Magazine tutorials ...more

The Unreal Development Kit contains tools and functions which can be of great use to someone interested in developing games with Papervision 3D. This tutorial shows you how to build a transporter using the UDK and then work with it in your Papervision project.

This clip presents a beginner s guide to using the smoke simulator in Blender 2.5. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to ...more

Making use of multiple modifiers and projection painting this tutorial covers the entire process of modeling and texturing an old, wooden barrel in Blender. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned di ...more

Whether you're new to Adobe Photoshop or a seasoned graphic design professional after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how to take advantage of new ...more

Ben Slotover and Paul Elliott, aka Blunt Productions, shows how to make your own cheap 3D film. You'll need a straight flash bracket, two camera mounting screws, and of course - two cameras. Then use Adobe After Effects to merge the two videos together so you can get out those ...more

Compositing and color correction are important and integral steps in processing a 3D render after it is generated in Cinema 4D, 3D Studio Max or any other 3D package. Compositing transforms simple renders and provides them with life, vibrancy and atmosphere. In this demonstrat ...more

This tutorial uses After Effects to design a quick animation that looks like several light streaks form the letters of a word. The letters burst from the light streaks with a particle explosion. This tutorial uses Trapcode 3D Stroke and Particular. Whether you're new to Adobe' ...more

This is a quick tip on how to model a screw within Blender. But more so on covering the “threading” of the screw itself. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout f ...more

This tutorial takes a look at how to model a segment of rope in Blender and then replicate it along a path using an Array and Curve modifier. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist me ...more

Even if your Photoshop knowledge is lacking, you can still learn how to make a 3D image into a 2D one. This video is on the long side, but it is also very informative and makes it so anybody can understand the lesson within. As you watch, not only will you see the steps needed ...more

In this video series, our expert John Carstarphen will show you how to create three dimensional text in Cinema 4D. You will learn how to set text spline and keyframes, adjust sweep parameters and circle radius and interpolate the precise parameters you need to get exactly the ...more

In this series of instructional software videos, our computer animation expert demonstrates how to create 3D animation in CINEMA 4D. John Carstarphen starts with the basics of opening the software and setting up the workspace, then guides you through the menus and windows, as ...more

Interested in 3D programming, physics and Python? Erik Thomspon introduces 3D programming using the VPython toolkit covering a number of subjects including gravity, friction, and tension demonstrating falling balls, weights, wind and satellites. Part 1 of 9 - How to Create a 3 ...more

In this software tutorial you will learn how to create an island terrain in Unity 3D game engine. PART 1 covers creating a new project and exploring the interface. PART 2 covers terrain extrusion and texturing. PART 3 covers Trees and further environment topography. PART 4 cov ...more

This nine-part series presents an exhaustive overview of how to create a realistic 3D model of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS in Blender 2.5. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting you ...more

In the first part of this video tutorial on creating a 3D watch animation, Creative Cow member Eran Stern shows you how to use Photoshop CS3 Extended to create different images of a 3D watch. In part two you learn how to use After Effects CS3 to create animated hands for the 3 ...more

Learn how to model a fairytale Book in Cinema 4D with this video walkthrough. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this free video ...more

In this technique, we'll create a blend of 3D objects in Illustrator and export it as an animated Flash file. We'll create a series of objects that emulate the rotation of an item through space. We'll create one 3D object and duplicate it, adjust the 3D settings, and then blen ...more

This six-part tutorial series offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to create a precision 3D model of a 608 skateboard bearing. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquain ...more

In this four-part video tutorial, you'll learn how to create a Harry Potter-style House Elf in Blender 2.5. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the applicati ...more

Want to create 3D shapes in flash easily, without doing any real 3D modeling work? Watch this video and learn a few basics. An Adobe Flash tutorial video that is essentially divided into three sections. The 1st section teaches how to create a rounded filled circle with spheric ...more

This software tutorial shows you how to create 3D shapes in Illustrator CS3. Corey learned this from a fellow designer. He shows us how to use Illustrator to create a stroke and apply 3D effects to it and then bring it over to Photoshop to use as an interesting background grap ...more

Learn all there is to know about creating and animating 3D text in Swift 3D v6. Whether you're new to Electric Rain's popular Flash-oriented 3D modeler or just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program, you're sure to find much of value from this free video software ...more

In this multi-part tutorial, you'll learn how to model an old stairway platform in an old abandoned building. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the applica ...more

Creating really cool titles is a big part of making a web video that will hook viewers. They make the whole work seem much more professional before the viewer watches a second of actual film. This video will teach you how to create cool 3D titles using the Adobe Premiere Pro v ...more

This software tutorial shows you how to create a 3D Gobo light in Trapcode Shine. Shine is a 2D plug-in for After Effects, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro that simulates 3D volumetric light effects within your editor. TV and movie pros use it daily to create light rays that swe ...more

In this tutorial you are going to learn how to create the illusion of depth that is necessary for 3D text. This would be useful for creating a 3D sign like something you'd see above a building.

It's nice to add "depth" to a project -- generally by making something look 3D (or 3D-ish). This is a really easy tip for creating a 3D button in Flash and further goes into adding sounds and scaling the button.

In this video tutorial, we learn how to create a 3D claymation scene in Blender 2.5. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Blender 2.5 workflow, you're sure to be well ...more

In this video tutorial, we learn how to create a 3D model of a werewolf in Blender 2.5. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the 3ds Max 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by ...more

In this video tutorial, we learn how to create a comprehensive 3D model of a cupcake complete with paper within Blender. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better your skills, you're sure to be well ...more

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to create rich 3D projects with the PlaneSplace plugin within Adobe After Effects. For all of the particulars, and to get started using PlaneSpace in your own After Effects projects, take a look! Create complex 3D projects with PlaneSpa ...more

This clip discusses how to use the basic modeling tools within C4D to create a classical pillar and egg. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sur ...more

See how to simulate underwater lighting and caustic illumination within 3ds Max 2010. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this video t ...more

Do you like Spider-man? Do you use Apple's Cheetah 3D to do 3D modeling? Then watch this video! It will show you how to create a 3D model of Spider-man's chest logo from the recent films using Cheetah 3D. It moves quickly and the model isn't the most detailed thing ever create ...more

Learn how to create full 3D text within Photoshop CS5 Extended! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents a complete step-by-step gui ...more

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a 3D sphere and reflection in Adobe Illustrator. Begin by using the ellipse tool and create a circle. Select the black and white gradient, and drag the colors that you want into the gradient panel. Now hold the Alt key and dr ...more

Ready for a 3D origami challenge? This video will show you how to create a 3D origami tiger. For the tiger's nose and eyes you'll need more than just paper, and the video will show you how to create them from just a drop of hot glue. Don't worry, the worst kind of bite you'll ...more

In this software tutorial, Corey demonstrates how easy it is to create 3D graphs using Illustrator. You don't have to run to Microsoft Excel anymore to get good looking charts and graphs. OK, well you do if you need super accurate data fast, but not if you just need some 3D gr ...more

This Adobe Illustrator tutorial shows you how to create a 3D monitor effect with moving streamers on it. If you are creating a graphic layout or web design that needs a flat screen monitor and moving images on that monitor, this tutorial will teach you how to impose your own i ...more

Bert transforms a city's skyline using Illustrator, Photoshop and the concept of perspective. See how to create 3D objects in a 2D plane all to create one image from Photoshop and Illustrator.

This tutorial shows you how to create bubbles emitting from a point or object in Blender 3D. Perfect for any underwater scene you may want to create.