{"id":71671,"date":"2022-08-01T16:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=22388"},"modified":"2025-11-30T10:30:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T23:30:37","slug":"3d-tutorials-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/3d-tutorials-for-beginners","title":{"rendered":"How to Create 3D Art: Top 10 3D Tutorials for Beginners on Tuts+"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>3D art has become a very popular art form over the last few years, popping up everywhere from marketing to design. If you want to start creating 3D art and design, check out these top handy tutorials for beginners on Tuts+.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is 3D Art &amp; Design?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>3D design is the process of using computer-modeling software to create an object within a three-dimensional space. It&#8217;s used for everything from printed advertising and websites to video games and television. Recently, we&#8217;ve seen&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/3d-illustration-design\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D design and illustration pop up as a trend<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/3d-illustration-design-amrit-pal\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">innovative ideas to bring 3D illustration to life<\/a>&nbsp;in authentic, creative ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create 3D Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do you create 3D art? 3D graphic design can be created using tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Using modeling and rendering (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/what-is-3d-rendering\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more on this specific skill here<\/a>), and by adjusting the image&#8217;s lighting, shading, and rotation, designers can create an object within a three-dimensional space. These designs add visual interest and can be super effective for various applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use 3D Drawing Tutorials?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can take months or even years to hone skills in this area, but if you&#8217;re new to it, that doesn&#8217;t mean you should write it off to the professionals. With 3D art tutorials for beginners, you can learn to create 3D art step by step. A learning hub like&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tutsplus.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuts+<\/a>&nbsp;is full of free tutorials you can practice with or use in your designs. Here we&#8217;ll look at ten great examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create 3D Art: Top 10 3D Art Tutorials for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. How to Make a 3D Text Effect in Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Make a 3D Text Effect in Photoshop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8D6b3McyhhU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First up, go for understated and well-executed.\u00a0This 3D tutorial\u00a0will show you how to adjust the shape, set the light sources, create a material, and render, ending up with 3D text in Photoshop in just a few steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How to Create a 3D Isometric Text Effect in Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Create a 3D Isometric Text Effect in Photoshop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDezXByrDZE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With this tutorial, learn how to use Photoshop&#8217;s 3D workspace to convert 2D text into a 3D layer&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-3d-isometric-text-effect-in-photoshop--cms-39442\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">for something fun, modern, and clean<\/a>. You&#8217;ll finish with an isometric 3D effect, perfect for tech brands or anything with high design value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to Make a 3D Hologram Text Effect Photoshop Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Make a 3D Hologram Text Effect Photoshop Action\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ylu0TLVz_1U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Take it back to a 1990s aesthetic by combining a holographic look and 3D design.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-make-a-3d-hologram-text-effect-photoshop-action--cms-32431\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This tutorial<\/a>&nbsp;will guide you through creating a Photoshop action, so you can keep using your 3D text effect going forwards with just the click of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How to Create a Guitar in Cinema 4D&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-guitar-in-cinema-4d-part-1--cms-33153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/guitar_color_850x588.jpeg\" alt=\"How to Create a Guitar in Cinema 4D\" class=\"wp-image-82514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/guitar_color_850x588.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/guitar_color_850x588-768x531.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This two-part, <a href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-guitar-in-cinema-4d-part-1--cms-33153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">step-by-step guide<\/a> will teach you how to create 3D models and basic rendering techniques. By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-guitar-in-cinema-4d-part-2--cms-33167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part 2<\/a>, you&#8217;ll have gone through creating a perfectly proportioned 3D guitar model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to Create a 3D Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Create a 3D Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UFQhvrcztno?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the video learners among us, this video is what you&#8217;ve been looking for.&nbsp;This YouTube tutorial&nbsp;will teach you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UFQhvrcztno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to create a 3D Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator<\/a>, equipping you to go forth and use it on any project you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. How to Create a 3D Marquee Bulb Sign Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Create a 3D Marquee Bulb Text Effect in Photoshop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1DbH-dbXI08?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A marquee bulb sign never goes out of style \u2013 especially if you work in events, music, or theater.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/3d-marquee-bulb-sign-text-effect--cms-30068\" target=\"_blank\">This 3D marquee bulb sign tutorial<\/a>&nbsp;will teach you how to create your own using Photoshop&#8217;s 3D tools and settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. How to Create a 3D Chipped, Painted Wood Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Create a 3D Chipped, Painted Wood Text Effect in Photoshop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_M57_E3Vps8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Master the timeless look of chipped painted wood with this&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-3d-chipped-painted-wood-text-effect-in-adobe-photoshop--cms-26432\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe Photoshop tutorial<\/a>. You&#8217;ll learn to create a realistic text effect in wood texture \u2013 ever popular for weddings and baby showers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. How to Create an Alarm Clock in Cinema 4D<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-an-alarm-clock-in-cinema-4d-part-2--cms-31859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alarm-850x588-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\nHow to Create an Alarm Clock in Cinema 4D\" class=\"wp-image-82515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alarm-850x588-1.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alarm-850x588-1-768x531.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An alarm clock is a go-to design element for anything that requires suspense building \u2013 counting down to a product release or a limited-time sale. Another tutorial in two parts, this guide will first take you through importing your reference images and modeling techniques (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-an-alarm-clock-in-cinema-4d--cms-31853\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part 1<\/a>) and then creating colored materials and adding lighting (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-an-alarm-clock-in-cinema-4d-part-2--cms-31859\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part 2<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. How to Create an Inflated 3D Frilly Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Create an Inflated 3D Frilly Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tbKLo6g5ZjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A frilly 3D balloon text effect is fun and festive for party frills and thrills. Use Photoshop&#8217;s 3D depth maps to create 3D mesh shapes, as&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/design.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/3d-frilly-text-effect--cms-28265\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this tutorial<\/a>&nbsp;takes you through how to use pattern fills and layer settings to make this 3D text effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. How to Create a Retro Game Boy in 3D&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-retro-game-boy-in-3d-part-2--cms-30429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/game-boy-colour.jpeg\" alt=\"How to Create a Retro Game Boy in 3D\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-82516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/game-boy-colour.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/game-boy-colour-768x531.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a proper throwback and a design challenge, our last tutorial on the list is this step-by-step guide on how to make a 3d model shaped like a Game Boy (hello nostalgia). It&#8217;s a lengthier tutorial \u2013 with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-retro-game-boy-in-3d-part-1--cms-30400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part 1<\/a>\u00a0covering the basics and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cgi.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-retro-game-boy-in-3d-part-2--cms-30429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part 2<\/a>\u00a0bringing it to life \u2013 but the end product is more than worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that&#8217;s our pick of the ten best tutorials for 3D design! However, it&#8217;s only scratching the surface of what&#8217;s available on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tutsplus.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Envato Tuts+<\/a>. Head to Tuts+ to browse loads of available tutorials and brush up on your skills. To unlock a library of assets to go along with your new design skills, head to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/pricing\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Envato Elements<\/a>&nbsp;to check out subscription options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get started with 3D art and design using these handy tutorials.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":82517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[249,157,169,163],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3d-motion","category-design","category-photoshop","category-typography"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}