After Effects Tutorial: How To Create Realistic 3D Glass FX
May 27, 2021
Cameron Thomas
Use our glass VFX elements (includes free Bullet Holes and Fractured Glass!) to create 3D glass effects.
In this tutorial, we will create a glass pane in a 3D environment and show you important principles that you need to know like reflections and refractions. We also make it battle-scarred with free elements like bullet holes, glass fractures, and more!
These stunning 3D glass effects will take your projects to a new, professional level inside After Effects.
These stunning 3D glass effects will take your projects to a new, professional level inside After Effects.
This After Effects tutorial will cover:
- Three main principles on creating realistic glass
- How to use ActionVFX Glass collections to create a glass texture
- Products used: Breaking Glass, Fractured Glass (free), Bullet Hole Textures (free)
- Creating 360 environments from a 360 picture
- How to simulate 3D reflection and refraction
We hope you enjoyed the tutorial and can apply it to future projects!
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We encourage you to now head to the new ActionVFX Forum to discuss the tutorial or other topics related to VFX and filmmaking!
VIEW THE FORUM
First time here? From Fire and massive Explosions to Blood and Gore VFX, we have the largest VFX library in the world ready to be composited in your project. Check out over 9,500+ VFX stock footage elements right here. You can also download our free products!