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3D Design is where imagination gets a body you can light, animate, and explore. Whether you’re crafting products, characters, environments, or motion graphics, 3D takes you far beyond flat visuals — and that’s why it’s become a core skill across creative industries.
In this category, you’ll find tutorials on modelling, texturing, lighting, animation, rendering, and real-time workflows. We break complex techniques into clear, practical steps using both pro 3D software and modern AI tools.
You’ll also see how 3D powers branding, product visualisation, motion design, gaming, architecture, and social content — helping you tell richer stories and build visuals with depth and realism.
With Envato, you get thousands of 3D models, textures, HDRIs, motion assets, templates, and AI tools that speed up concepting and production.
We’ll help you build the skills and resources to create polished, professional 3D design, whether you’re levelling up or just jumping in.
Football teams have them. Your local diner probably has one. Mascots are ever-present, but have rarely taken center stage in mainstream branding over the past decade. That’s all set to change as major brands launch an army of fresh mascot designs, vying to win over our hearts and wallets. In 2026, your brand isn’t really […]
Maximalism is back in a big way in 2026, with weird and wonderful nostalgia aesthetics resurfacing on social media. Wacky Pomo, or Wacky Postmodern, is a 90s design trend inspired by kids' game shows, animations and children’s packaging design. It’s exaggerated, extreme and super fun, but you’ll need to leave your good taste at the door to really get into it.
Learn how to build an AI character design workflow, from generating concepts with AI to refining and transforming them into clean, stylised 3D characters in Blender.
From soft 3D to hyper-minimal, icon design in 2026 is bolder, smarter, and more expressive. Explore the trends shaping UX, branding, and how AI is redefining tiny-but-mighty design.
3D design is evolving fast in 2026, from Blender-powered films to Plushcore mascots, glossy product renders, lo-fi nostalgia, and AI-assisted workflows. Explore the trends reshaping animation, branding, and motion graphics this year.
There’s something squishy going on out there in the world of 3D and motion design.
To what degree has AI penetrated the workflow of 3D professionals, and what’s actually possible nowadays?
Top-tier gen AI models. Commercial use. Ever-evolving tools.
Create unique visuals in diverse styles with simple text prompts.
Make your own music with text prompts and presets.
Remove backgrounds, erase objects & upscale effortlessly.
Generate videos from static images and text prompts.
VoiceGen, GraphicsGen, SoundGen and more coming soon.
3D logo vs. flat logo: which is right for your brand?
Delve into the essentials of 3D texturing with a focus on Physically-Based Rendering.
We chat with talented 3D artist and designer Khyati Trehan to learn how she creates her eye-catching digital art...
Meet the incredible 3D illustrator leading the way for diversity in design...
Most 3D designers utilize tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, or 3ds Max, depending on their workflow and the specific industry they work in.
Realism stems from accurate lighting, materials, textures, and shadows, as well as techniques such as global illumination and HDRI lighting.
Many 3D assets on Envato are rig-ready or optimized for motion, making it easy to animate them once imported into your preferred software.
Yes, Envato provides a large library of 3D models, textures, materials, and animation-ready elements, all available with commercial licensing.
Yes, Envato 3D assets integrate easily into mixed workflows, allowing you to blend custom models with ready-made elements.
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