3D Modeling (197 Tutorials)

The Portal Node in Substance 3D Designer 13
June 8, 2023
The Portal node, new in Substance 3D Designer 13, is an extension of the Dot node, and it allows you to hide connections in the graph.

While Loops in Adobe Substance 3D Designer 13
June 8, 2023
Loops, new in Substance 3D Designer 13, let you repeat a function until a condition is met, allowing for smaller, more accurate graphs.

Bianca Schaurer-Spieß: Raise the Volumes – Graphical 3D Techniques
June 7, 2023
At FMX 2023, Bianca (AKA aniMaid) shows you exactly what is possible with Volumes in the 3D and Motion Design Field using Cinema 4D.

Jonas Pilz: Fast and easy VFX Workflows
June 7, 2023
Live from FMX 2023, Maxon Master Trainer Jonas Pilz explores how you can improve your motion designs and visual effects game.

Yannik Wenk: Developing Design Systems in 3D
June 7, 2023
Yannik Wenk outlines the creative process behind his visual research for Google’s MaterialYou UI, using Maxon Cinema 4D.

Hydraulic Erosion in X-Particles
June 6, 2023
Bob Walmsley shapes a realistic mountain range with erosion using the TerraformFX tfErosion filter in X-Particles Hydraulic mode in Cinema 4D.

DAT Tour Philly Archives from May 15, 2023
June 1, 2023
On May 15, 2023, the DAT Tour hit The City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, with great presentations from über talented artists and animators. Watch the archives below.

Compositing: DPP: Compositing 3D Into Videos and Stills, Week 5
May 26, 2023
Check out Week 5, Compositing, in Maxon’s Demystifying Post-Production: Compositing 3D Into Videos and Stills series. The final week!

Improve Your Face Sculpting in ZBrush
May 23, 2023
This introductory tutorial to real-time sculpting from FlippedNormals offers many quick and easy techniques to improve your face sculpting in Zbrush. Learn about facial proportions and anatomy, how to make clean shapes, and add character details to make your piece more realistic.

Object Replacement: DPP: Compositing 3D Into Videos and Stills, Week 4
May 19, 2023
Check out Week 4, Object Replacement in Maxon’s Demystifying Post-Production: Compositing 3D Into Videos and Stills series.

e-on VUE scene breakdown: Making of “Fresh Water”
May 9, 2023
Barry Marshall explains how he created his “Fresh Water” scene using e-on Vue. Learn to create water material and tricks for EcoSystem setup.

SketchUp: Using Point Cloud Data For Measurements – Speed and Accuracy
May 9, 2023
Learn how modeling with point cloud data allows design-build company PSW to create accurate 3D SketchUp models with ease, so they can “get it right the first time.”

5 Weird Things Maya Does & How to Fix Them! #mayamonday
May 8, 2023
Monica from Academic Phoenix Plus created a useful guide that clearly explains how to fix some errors you may see while using Autodesk Maya.

Strip Mode: Smart Retopo Toolset in 3DCoat 2023
May 8, 2023
Explore and learn how to use the many new improvements and features in the Smart Retopo toolset, starting with Strip Mode, in 3DCoat 2023.

DAT Philadelphia Watch LIVE on May 15, 2023
May 8, 2023
DAT, The Design and Animation Tour, Philadelphia, May 15, presented by Maxon and Mograph.com. Watch live or catch the archives later.