3D & Motion Graphics

Discover thousands of free tutorials to help you learn all aspects of 3D modelling and motion graphics. Follow our expert instructors who'll help you become more productive and effective.

You'll find plenty of After Effects tutorials to help you learn the software, find useful starter templates, and go through complex motion graphics projects. Or, if you prefer, you can complete 3D modelling projects in Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, or 3D Studio Max.

So start exploring the free 3D modelling and motion graphics tutorials today, and see what you can learn.

All 3D & Motion Graphics Content:

  1. Animate Type the Old School Way

    Animate Type the Old School Way

    Tutorial Intermediate

    It's easy to get excited over the latest plugin or technology, but that inevitably leads to stuff that all looks the same. So to get something new and...

  2. VFX Tip: Compositing Fog or Mist

    VFX Tip: Compositing Fog or Mist

    Tutorial Beginner

    Compositing fog elements seems like a pretty straightforward thing to do in After Effects. Shoot or render your fog element against black, and then Add or...

  3. Create a "Light-tastic" Logo Reveal Animation - Day 2

    Create a "Light-tastic" Logo Reveal Animation - Day 2

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In part 2 we learn how to use 32-bit compositing with custom particle shapes to create the "light-tastical" light streaking logo reveal animation.

  4. Create a "Light-tastic" Logo Reveal Animation - Day 1

    Create a "Light-tastic" Logo Reveal Animation - Day 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this 2 part tutorial we get our hands dirty with a little expression math to create some beautifully organic light streaks that are used to reveal the...

  5. Quick Effect: Create a Mac OS X Leopard-style Aura Effect

    Quick Effect: Create a Mac OS X Leopard-style Aura Effect

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you learn how to create an aura effect which can used as a background for a dramatic title, similar in style to the default desktop...

  6. Create an Animated Homage to Bruce Lee – Day 3

    Create an Animated Homage to Bruce Lee – Day 3

    Tutorial Advanced

    In day 3 of the training Markus demonstrates how to construct an interconnected After Effects scene from many different animations. You'll then learn how to...

  7. Create an Animated Homage to Bruce Lee – Day 2

    Create an Animated Homage to Bruce Lee – Day 2

    Tutorial Advanced

    In day 2 of the training Markus demonstrates how to animate realistic water physics moving between a cup and a bottle. You'll learn how to create pouring...

  8. Create an Animated Homage to Bruce Lee – Day 1

    Create an Animated Homage to Bruce Lee – Day 1

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial Markus walks us through the creation of a video accompaniment to Bruce Lee's 'Be Water' philosophy. It features vibrant motion typographic...

  9. After Effects for Beginners: Advanced Techniques

    After Effects for Beginners: Advanced Techniques

    Tutorial Beginner

    When we launched we asked you to tell us what content you wanted and quite a few of you told us you wanted the basics. This is the second installment of our...

  10. After Effects for Beginners: Effects & Animation

    After Effects for Beginners: Effects & Animation

    Tutorial Beginner

    When we launched we asked you to tell us what content you wanted and quite a few of you told us you wanted the basics. This is the second installment of our...

  11. Create an Elegant Signature Written With a Wisp of Smoke

    Create an Elegant Signature Written With a Wisp of Smoke

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a written title that appears to be written in smoke with the use of Trapcode Particular. The final effect can be...

  12. Quick Effect: Magnifying Track Matte

    Quick Effect: Magnifying Track Matte

    Tutorial Beginner

    This tutorial will teach you how to generate a magnifying effect with the use of an animated track matte. The final effect can be used for many purposes,...