3D & Animation Design

Bringing Depth to Design

Anand Sharma — Real‑time 3D and crisp micro‑animations no longer require a VFX team; libraries like Three.js make it easy to import and interact with objects, while designer‑friendly tools suc...

Start Learning 3D

Devon Ko — Hey, this is Devon! I’m the creator of 3D for Designers. Last week, we talked about designing for the exciting world of augmented reality (AR). AR enriches your physical environ...

After Effects

Adobe's industry-standard tool for creating motion graphics, animations, and visual effects

Maya

Industry-standard 3D software for modeling, animation, rendering, and visual effects in film, games, and design

Bezi

Browser-based 3D design tool built specifically for creating AR/VR/XR prototypes for Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, and other spatial platforms

Blender

Free, open-source 3D creation suite for modeling, animation, rendering, and video editing

Cheetah3D

Mac-native 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software with a focus on simplicity and affordability

Cinema 4D

Industry-standard 3D software for motion graphics, visual effects, and product visualization

Dora

Visual website builder with built-in 3D capabilities, animations, and advanced interactions—no code required

Hype

Mac app for creating animated and interactive HTML5 content without coding, using keyframes and timelines

Quartz Composer

Node-based visual programming tool from Apple for creating motion graphics and interactive prototypes

Spline

Browser-based 3D design tool for creating interactive experiences, animations, and web-ready 3D content

Womp

Browser-based 3D modeling tool that uses intuitive sculpting to make 3D accessible to designers without technical experience

3D & Animation Design

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