3d-resources
A collection of resources for 3D.
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AI & Machine Learning for CG
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Research Papers
- Kaiber
- Weavy
- Wireflow - leaning AI canvas |
- Arko.ai - viz AI renderer for sketch and 3D model screenshots. | Freemium | Architecture | Arch-viz rendering |
- LookX - viz AI renderer with style references. | Freemium | Architecture | Arch-viz rendering |
- Mnml.ai - viz AI renderer from sketch and 3D screenshot input. | Freemium | Architecture | Arch-viz rendering |
- NewArc
- SketchPro
- Visualizee
- Vizcom
- Claid.ai
- Emersya
- Flair.ai
- Omi
- Photoroom - first mobile app for batch product listing images. | Freemium | Mobile · Batch | Batch listing images |
- Threekit
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Texture & Material Generation
- Adobe Firefly Textures - to-edit texture workflows.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-image--texture-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Image & Texture Generation Software</a></small> | Paid | Adobe · Prompt-to-Edit | Adobe-integrated AI textures |
- InstaMAT - also">See also: <a href="#ai-image--texture-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Image & Texture Generation Software</a></small> | Paid | Substance-alt · AI Workflows | AI-assisted material authoring |
- Meshy Textures - also">See also: <a href="#ai-image--texture-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Image & Texture Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Meshy Pipeline · Integrated | Textures tied to Meshy 3D |
- Ponzu - also">See also: <a href="#ai-image--texture-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Image & Texture Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Mesh-aware · Text→Tex | Mesh-aware AI textures |
- Scenario - ready PBR materials, full map sets.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-image--texture-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Image & Texture Generation Software</a></small> | Paid | Game-Ready · Full Maps | Game-ready AI materials |
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Video Generation
- Cog Video X - source, multiple sizes.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Open Source | Open Source · Tsinghua | Research open-source video gen |
- Genmo Mochi 1 - source video gen model.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Open Source | Open Source · Genmo | Open-source video gen |
- Hailuo AI / MiniMax - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Director Model · Character Consist | Directed motion |
- Haiper - DeepMind team, animation and video-to-video modes.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Ex-DeepMind · V2V | Video-to-video |
- HunyuanVideo 1.5 - source 8.3B params, runs on 14GB VRAM.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Open Source | Open Source · 14GB VRAM | Self-hosted video gen |
- Kling 3.0 - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | 5min Clips · Motion Brush | Long clips, human motion |
- LTX Video - source, real-time generation speeds.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Open Source | Open Source · Real-time | Real-time open-source video gen |
- Luma Dream Machine - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Fast · Camera Motion | Fast video gen |
- Pika 2.0 - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Extended Gen · Stylized | Stylized video |
- PixVerse - specific modes (anime, 3D, realistic), character consistency.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Style Modes · Consistency | Style-specific video gen |
- Runway Gen-4 - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Character Consistency · Camera Control | Character consistency |
- Sora (OpenAI) - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Paid | OpenAI · 20s Clips | Coherent video clips |
- Vidu - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | 16s · Human Motion | Long human-motion clips |
- Wan 2.2 (Alibaba) - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Open Source | Open Source · MoE Diffusion | Cinematic open-source video gen |
- Emu Video (Meta) - to-video research model. Factorized generation, image-then-video. Demos and paper.
- Drawstory - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Cinematography · Continuity | Character continuity |
- Frameo - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Script to Video · Timeline | Structured film pipeline |
- Google Flow - to-video.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Paid | Filmmaking · Scenebuilder | Veo filmmaking app |
- HeyGen - head focus.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Avatars | Avatar videos |
- InVideo AI - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Marketing | Marketing and social video |
- LTX Studio - production to video pipeline with storyboards, character consistency, and timeline.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | Pre-production · Storyboards | Script to video pipeline |
- Mootion - minute cinematic video in one tool.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Freemium | All-in-one | Fast all-in-one film |
- Morphic - driven video.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Paid | Film Studio | Story-driven film |
- Seedance 2.0 (ByteDance) - also">See also: <a href="#ai-video-generation-software">Software Reference → AI Video Generation Software</a></small> | Paid | Top Quality · Native Audio | Top raw quality |
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Animation & Rigging
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AI Motion Capture & Animation
- Cascadeur - based AI animation with AutoPosing. Unreal plugin.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Freemium | Physics-based · AutoPosing | Physics-based character animation |
- DeepMotion - ready character animation from video. BVH/FBX export.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Freemium | Game-Ready · BVH/FBX | Game-ready AI mocap |
- Free Mo Cap - source motion capture system (traditional, not AI).<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Open Source | Open Source · Mocap | Open-source mocap |
- Live Link Face (Apple) - also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Free | Free · iPhone Face Capture | iPhone facial mocap |
- Move AI - accuracy AI mocap with multi-camera triangulation.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Paid | High Accuracy · Multi-Camera | Multi-camera AI mocap |
- Rokoko Vision - also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Freemium | Free Tier · Webcam/Video | Free AI mocap |
- Viggle AI - also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Freemium | Video→Animation · AI | AI character animation from input media |
- ActorCore - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Motion-capture library from Reallusion.
- AnimateDiff + ControlNet - source controlled video animation from poses.
- Bandai Namco Research Motiondataset - capture data for research and personal use.
- Carnegie-Mellon University Graphics Lab Motion Capture Database BVH conversions
- Plask - based mocap with hand tracking and standard format export.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#ai-motion-capture-software">Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software</a></small> | Freemium | Browser · Hand Tracking | Browser-based AI mocap |
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Animation: YouTube Channels
- <span aria-hidden="true">📺</span> Make Films 10x Faster in UE ~ Josh Toonen - process,blueprint] - cinematic environments, animated decals.
- Alan Becker Tutorials - figure animator.
- Alex Grigg
- Alex Kunchevsky
- Olof Storm
- School of Motion (YouTube)
- The Principles of Animation: Interactive Edition
- Toniko Pantoja
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Art, Design & Visual Storytelling
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2D Art References & Inspiration
- 2D Tutorials. Draw a Box
- Anatomy 360, Free Reference
- Dimensions.com
- National Gallery of Art (NGA) - access collection of historical paintings, drawings, and prints. High-res downloads for reference.
- Saint11 Pixel Art - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Pixel art tutorials.
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Animation Principles
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Cinematography & Camera Work
- CinemaTyler
- Every Frame a Painting - standard video essays on composition, camera, editing rhythm.
- Fusion - based compositing software from Blackmagic Design.
- How to Create Stunning Cinematic Lighting
- In Depth Cine
- No Film School. Cinematography
- Roger Deakins on Learning to Light
- Shane Hurlbut ASC Blog
- StudioBinder Film Guides
- Wolfcrow
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Color Theory & Tools
- Adobe Color
- Canva Color Palettes - made palettes.
- Color Hunt
- Color Method
- ColorBox
- Coolors - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Fast palette generator.
- Fast Palette Studio
- Gradient Horse
- Huemint - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. AI-assisted brand color generation.
- Lospec Palette List
- Paletton
- poline
- Swatchr
- WebGradients
- Palitra
- Randoma11y
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Composition & Visual Storytelling
- Can't Unsee
- Handprint Color & Composition
- Laws of UX
- Neil Blevins Art Lessons - also">See also: <a href="#3d-inspiration--showcase">Learning, Community & Industry → 3D Inspiration & Showcase</a></small>
- PhotoPills Golden Ratio Guide
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Concept Art & Illustration: Channels
- Awesome Illustrations - list of illustration resources, tools, and references.
- Awesome Stock Resources
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- Flowbite Illustrations - source collection of 3D styles SVG illustrations available in dark and light mode
- Get Illustrations Bundle - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. A bundle of over 34 vector illustration packs and 2800+ items
- Humaaans - &-match illustrations of people with a design library
- Illustration Gallery - free illustrations to power up your projects
- Malt - time rendering framework for animation and illustration. <a href="https://github.com/bnpr/Malt" class="repo-pill" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="12" height="12" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M8 0C3.58 0 0 3.58 0 8c0 3.54 2.29 6.53 5.47 7.59.4.07.55-.17.55-.38 0-.19-.01-.82-.01-1.49-2.01.37-2.53-.49-2.69-.94-.09-.23-.48-.94-.82-1.13-.28-.15-.68-.52-.01-.53.63-.01 1.08.58 1.23.82.72 1.21 1.87.87 2.33.66.07-.52.28-.87.51-1.07-1.78-.2-3.64-.89-3.64-3.95 0-.87.31-1.59.82-2.15-.08-.2-.36-1.02.08-2.12 0 0 .67-.21 2.2.82.64-.18 1.32-.27 2-.27.68 0 1.36.09 2 .27 1.53-1.04 2.2-.82 2.2-.82.44 1.1.16 1.92.08 2.12.51.56.82 1.27.82 2.15 0 3.07-1.87 3.75-3.65 3.95.29.25.54.73.54 1.48 0 1.07-.01 1.93-.01 2.2 0 .21.15.46.55.38A8.012 8.012 0 0016 8c0-4.42-3.58-8-8-8z"/></svg>GitHub</a>
- Michael Mattesi
- Ouch! Illustrations - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Stylish illustrations for better UX
- Plasticity (GitHub)
- Smash Illustrations - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. An list of illustrations over 250+ items
- Storytale - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Hundreds of illustrations for web and app projects
- unDraw Illustrations
- Stubborn Generator
- Illustration Tools
- Neural Network-Generated Illustrations - generated illustrations for Allo.
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Design Principles & Typography
- Better Web Type
- How to Proof a Typeface
- Kerning Tool
- NNGroup Visual Design - backed principles on hierarchy, contrast, whitespace.
- Practical Typography
- The Futur
- Typewolf - world use.
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Design Tools
- Adobe Express - also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | | Freemium | Web · Adobe | Quick design |
- Adobe Illustrator - standard vector graphics editor; available on iPad.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | $22.99/mo annual single-app | Paid | Industry Standard · Vector | Vector illustration, logos, layout |
- Adobe InDesign - also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | $20.99/mo annual single-app | Paid | Industry Standard · Layout | Editorial layout and publishing |
- Adobe Photoshop - standard raster image editor and compositor; available on iPad.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | Single App $22.99/mo; Photography Plan $19.99/mo | Paid | Industry Standard · Raster | Photo editing, matte painting, texture work |
- ArcBrush - based non-destructive image editor for generating asset variants and export formats; optional credit-based AI features.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | | Freemium | Node-based · Non-destructive | Node-based batch image editing |
- Eagle - also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | | Paid | Asset Organizer · Visual | Asset organization |
- Graphite - source 2D vector and raster graphics editor with procedural node-based workflow. In active development.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | | Open Source | Procedural · Open Source | Procedural design, non-destructive vector |
- Modyfi - based creative suite.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | | Freemium | Browser Suite · Creative | Creative suite in browser |
- Procreate - only digital painting app; one-time purchase, no subscription.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | $12.99 one-time | Paid | One-Time Purchase · iPad | iPad illustration and painting |
- Sketch - native UI/UX design tool with web previews and collaboration.<br><small class="see-also">See also: <a href="#design-software">Software Reference → Design Software</a></small> | Standard $12/editor/mo; Mac one-time $120/seat | Paid | UI/UX · Mac-native | UI/UX design on Mac |
- Are.na - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Mood board and research tool for creatives.
- BabyTrack
- Carbon
- ContentCore
- Efecto
- Halftone Maker
- Mockup Photos - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Device and print mockup library.
- Muzli
- OS Design Directory - source design resources directory.
- Space Type Generator
- The Toolbox
- Tiled Art
- Undesign
- X Design - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Design tool.
- Bendito Mockup - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Premium and free product mockups.
- Cosmos
- effect.app - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Browser-based live effects for photo and video.
- EZGIF - also">See also: <a href="#miscellaneous-3d-tools--utilities">Tools, Pipeline & Utilities → Miscellaneous 3D Tools & Utilities</a></small>
- Gradientool
- GraphicBurger
- LottieFiles - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Library of free Lottie web animations.
- Maneken - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Browser-based editable product mockups.
- Mockup World
- Pacdora - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Packaging design with dielines and 3D mockups.
- Previewed - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Turn screenshots into 3D mockup images and animations.
- Resource Boy
- Savee - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Visual bookmarking tool.
- Shots.so - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Device mockup generator in the browser.
- Smart Mockups - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Browser mockup generator.
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Drawing & Painting for 3D Artists
- Animation with Dall-e + AE | Reddit
- ArtStation Learning
- BodyVisualizer
- Ctrl+Paint
- Genetic Drawing
- Gizmos
- Graphite 3D - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. A collaborative drawing tool for modeling precise shapes in real spaces.
- Human Anatomy for Artists
- Instanced Line Rendering Part I
- Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation
- Learn HTML5 Graphics and Animation - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Introduction to the canvas 2D drawing API.
- Line of Action
- Posemaniacs
- Proko Free Library - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Anatomy, figure drawing, portrait (substantial free tier).
- QuickPoses
- SketchDaily Reference
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General Inspiration
- Activation Ideas
- But Does It Float
- Designspiration - pill lic-freemium">Freemium</span>. Design inspiration feed.
- DETHJUNKIE
- Geometric Design (Canva)
- H.R. Giger (Artnet)
- Mech Blog
- Movie Scenes Inspired by Art
- Mr Cup
- Muddycolors
- OTAKU GANGSTA
- Sakuga Booru - www mirror).
- The Black Workshop
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