Tuesday, July 27, 1999

Braving the 3D Elements

Chris and Trish Meyer | 07/27- 06:05 PM

Daunted by the complexities of learning 3D? Here’s a couple of simple tricks to create elements for your 2D work.

Wireframes of a hand, text, and other objects, blended in with blurs and transfer modes to make them appear more graphical or even organic. 3D models from Viewpoint Labs; fonts from FUSE.

Adding a 3D program to your motion graphics toolset can greatly increase your creative options. However, many are daunted by learning an entire new set of skills. Relax: No one expects you to create a pod race or Jar Jar Binks your first month out. Instead, think of 3D initially as a way of generating graphical elements to composite into your 2D creations. We’ll cover a handful of basic tricks well within the skills of most beginning 3D users.

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