Every project starts with a brief. Even a personal one. When you’re working on a practice project, it’s easy to get lost in the details — you want to try everything at once. The brief became my anchor. It helped me focus on what really mattered and made the process feel closer to working with a real client. I chose a ready-made 3D model, and with it came the key product features: long-lasting, highly pigmented, and stylish in appearance. These became my guiding points. Next, I set the video goals: highlight the texture, visually convey durability, showcase the range of shades, and close with a bold close-up of the packaging. But the most inspiring part was shaping the style and mood. I leaned into the sleek black packaging and defined a tone that was daring, vibrant, and luxurious. Red and black, shine, lacquer, low-key lighting — they created the right atmosphere even before I opened Cinema 4D. This stage showed me that a brief is not just a formality — it’s the framework that holds the whole project together. In my next post, I’ll share how it grew into a script and storyboard. 👉 You can check out the full case here: https://lnkd.in/d6QbicuP

Ever wondered how a grey blob in Blender turns into something full of life and color? So did I! 🎨 I'm just starting my 3D journey, and in this video, I take a simple object and try to make it pop. Follow along as I fumble through the amazing tools in Blender to learn about: Materials & Shaders: Making things look like metal, plastic, or anything else! The Magic of Lighting: How lights completely change the feel of a scene. Basic Composition: Framing the shot to make it look cool. This is a beginner-friendly look at the process—mistakes and all! If you're learning Blender too. #Blender #Blender3D #3DArt #LearnBlender #CGI #DigitalArt #Beginners

3D Text in Real Estate Videos: How to Make It Match with the Footage? When editing real estate videos, 3D text can be a powerful way to highlight key information. However, if it doesn't blend well with the live footage, it can ruin the entire visual experience. Here are a few tips I’ve found helpful: ✔️ Match lighting and color grading with the footage ✔️ Use thoughtful composition, don’t block important visual elements ✔️ Use accurate motion tracking to keep the text looking natural ✔️ Choose fonts and animations that reflect your brand’s style Have you tried any of these tips? Or do you have your own go-to tricks? Let’s share and learn from each other! #RealEstateMarketing #VideoEditing #3DText #MotionGraphics #Branding #RealEstateVideo #MotionDesign #CreativeTips #BrandVisuals

Blender artists and studios, your workflow just leveled up. V-Ray for Blender Update 1 introduces Cycles-to-V-Ray conversion, Geometry Nodes rendering, Chaos Scans materials, and OpenPBR consistency across your pipeline. This isn’t just an update — it’s about making production-ready renders faster, more flexible, and more realistic. 🔗 Discover the full update and see why it’s a game-changer: https://buff.ly/g82bAcp 👉 Upgrade here: https://buff.ly/ImaxENf #V-Ray #Blender #Cycles #GeometryNodes #ChaosScans

Textures get the credit, models steal the spotlight… but lighting? Lighting is what makes a 3D scene breathe. The right light can turn a flat render into an emotional experience. - Warm sunset tones for intimacy. - Crisp daylight for precision and realism. - Dramatic shadows for tension and depth. I’ve learned that lighting isn’t just a technical step, it’s storytelling. It shapes mood, guides the viewer’s eye, and can make or break the impact of the final piece. In many ways, light is the bridge between the designer’s vision and the viewer’s emotion. What’s your go-to trick for achieving that perfect lighting setup in your 3D projects? #3DDesign #LightingDesign #DigitalArt #Storytelling #4OW4

Textures get the credit, models steal the spotlight… but lighting? Lighting is what makes a 3D scene breathe. The right light can turn a flat render into an emotional experience. - Warm sunset tones for intimacy. - Crisp daylight for precision and realism. - Dramatic shadows for tension and depth. I’ve learned that lighting isn’t just a technical step, it’s storytelling. It shapes mood, guides the viewer’s eye, and can make or break the impact of the final piece. In many ways, light is the bridge between the designer’s vision and the viewer’s emotion. What’s your go-to trick for achieving that perfect lighting setup in your 3D projects? #3DDesign #LightingDesign #DigitalArt #Storytelling #4OW4

Good ideas fail when bad visuals break them apart. The idea was simple but powerful: Show the body in layers—from clothes → to organs → to skeleton. But the execution? Mismatched stock photos. Old anatomy illustrations. Cropped arms and Floating hands. The style was inconsistent, and the story broke apart. So here’s how I rebuilt it into a premium sequence: - Consistent visuals • Generated the same man across all variations: in shorts, in a suit, as an anatomy model, and as a skeleton • Kept body proportions and style identical across every layer - Seamless reveal • Placed the sequence in After Effects on a white background • Converted all assets to black & white for harmony • Added a magnifying glass with a track matte reveal to transition between layers smoothly - Cohesive focus • Now the magnifying glass guides the viewer’s eye • Instead of distractions, there’s a single point of attention • Finished it with fabric textures and subtle animations to bring it all together The result: A narrative that feels polished, intentional, and premium—showing how every layer of the body tells a deeper story.

How do you make 3D buildings look realistic? Adding wear and tear is the perfect touch. Check out this satisfying demo done in Blender. Shared by: Viacheslav Voloshyn The artist used the Ucupaint add-on for this. It's a great tool for working with textures. This adds a new level of detail to scenes. P.S: Want to master Blender from scratch? Get started here: https://lnkd.in/gf3nRUWE

3D Cartoon Letters + Plants/Fruits Sixty percent of kids’ product pages lose attention in under three seconds when imagery feels generic. This prompt streamlines 3D lettering: every character arrives paired with a thematic plant or fruit, ready for brand guidelines or e-commerce thumbnails. Elevate consistency across decks, ads, and labels without external studios. https://lnkd.in/dP9RYCKn #promptbazaarai #promptbazaar #AIMarketplace #SellAIPrompts #PromptEngineering #PassiveIncome #VisualIdentity #3DGraphics #EdTechDesign #MarketingAssets

It's good to expose yourself, learn new things, hell, get some scares from time to time. Case in point, I got a real scare during a consultation with a traditional staging company. No hate on them they do amazing work, really but I just needed one thing, and they had other plans. The good thing is, as a self-appointed Blender Wizard. I noticed I can stage rooms with 3D models, giving them life without forking over an arm and a leg. I can do it on my own time, too, regardless of how frustrated I get setting up the lighting and scenes. Check this out pretty neat, yeah?