3D Modelling, Cinema 4D & Motion Graphics Tutorials

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.

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Model, Texture, and Render a Photorealistic Kitchen in Blender and Yafaray
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...
Karan Shah
8 Jul 2009
Blender
Top 15 Applications for 3D Artists
With the variable plethora of different applications, scripts, tools, plugins, platforms, engines, and packages available on the market today, how is an...
Topher Welsh
7 Jul 2009
Roundups
Learn How to Rig and Animate a Character and Create your Own Odyssey Day 1
In this massive 2 part tutorial you will learn how to rig and animate a character using a combination of Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects and create...
Marcin Zeglinski
6 Jul 2009
Motion Graphics
CG Award Winner 'Fredi Voss' Shows How to Make a Dead Tree Trunk in Cinema 4D
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...
Fredi Voss
6 Jul 2009
Cinema 4D
Model, Paint, and Animate a Realistically Stylised Eye In 3ds Max: Part 1
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...
Fabio Silva
3 Jul 2009
3D Studio Max
Spectacular VFX and Design Studio Roundup
In the United States it's Independence Day this weekend which is a day spent celebrating. In that spirit we decided to celebrate design studios doing some...
Topher Welsh
3 Jul 2009
Inspiration
Model a Detailed, High-Poly Camera in 3ds Max 2010
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...
Corey Hayes
2 Jul 2009
3D Studio Max
How to Create Awesome Imprints Using 3ds Max 2009 & Thinking Particles 3
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...
Cristian Pop
1 Jul 2009
3D Studio Max
Create a Radar Screen Logo Reveal
Using only built in plugins, learn how to create a radar screen which then reveals a logo. You will learn how to use 32-bit mode and few other tricks to...
Eddie Bogdanov
1 Jul 2009
Motion Graphics
Advanced Edge Control and Texture Mapping in Blender
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...
Pavel Palstsiuk
30 Jun 2009
Blender
Create an Effect Inspired by the Bourne Ultimatum End Credits Sequence
In a very clever use of Trapcode Particular, this tutorial shows us how to create an effect that is inspired by the Bourne Ultimatum end credits sequence.
Chaithanya Y
29 Jun 2009
Motion Graphics
The After Effects Output Module Exposed
We get tons of questions on how to output After Effects project renders, mainly which format and codec to use. Topher decided to do some research and wrote...
Topher Welsh
26 Jun 2009
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