Graphic & Brand Design

3D Typography

Turn flat type into rendered 3D letterforms that ship

12 lessons4 modules9h 40m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This beginner course teaches 3D typography across the three tools that dominate the craft: Blender (free), Cinema 4D, and Photoshop's built-in 3D. You will import vector type, extrude and bevel it with clean geometry, build PBR materials and three-point studio lighting, and recreate the inflated balloon and sculpted display-type trends seen in modern poster and brand design. By the end you can render a hero 3D word at 4000 px and composite it convincingly into a photograph with matched perspective, lighting, and shadow.

Curriculum

Module 1: From Vector Type to Clean 3D Geometry3 lessons

Choosing Your Tool: Blender, Cinema 4D, or PhotoshopPreview45m
Preparing Type as Editable Vector Outlines🔒45m
Converting to Mesh and Fixing Topology🔒50m

Module 2: Depth, Bevels, and Letterform Construction3 lessons

Extrude and Bevel: Giving Type Weight🔒45m
The Inflated Balloon Type Trend🔒50m
Sculpted and Liquid Display Type🔒50m

Module 3: Materials and Studio Lighting for Letterforms3 lessons

PBR Materials: Glossy, Metal, Glass, and Plastic🔒50m
HDRI and Three-Point Studio Lighting🔒50m
Color, Texture, and Surface Detail🔒45m

Module 4: Compositing 3D Type into Photography3 lessons

Camera, Composition, and Render Passes🔒50m
Matching Light and Perspective to a Photo🔒50m
Final Compositing and Delivery🔒50m