Import 3D Models to Element 3D in After Effects: Complete Tutorial

Find out how to import a 3D model into After Effects using Element 3D in this tutorial. You will learn step by step how to make the most of this powerful tool and add a three-dimensional touch to your projects. Expand your animation skills and create impressive effects with ease.

00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Searching for 3D model
01:36 – Import 3D model
02:56 – Attach textures to 3D model
04:10 – Add Environment light
05:17 – Element 3D lighting settings

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[Jamin.MMV]

at first i previewed the video. Saw that after effects was not in English. proceed to click the video and tutorial is in perfect in english🤣🤣. Thanks for the video😆

[emmanode]

What if a 3d model has more than 1 texture, cz i have this issue

[Outlander_]

when importing my blender 3d asset to after effect, but when i do export in obj/glb/gltf file i have a white wall at the back and down of my asset, on top on that my asset is full white, with no textures and colors on, and yes i use the last version of AE

[dvj]

Hello, thank you fot the video, how would you know which texture goes to which object?
The 3D model I received seems have too many objects and textures to choose from.

[rchqxcc]

hi there .can i import.glb files to element 3d?

[glitchyasf]

Those ball things are black and my 3D object are also black …how can I fix that please?

[ohxdpvb]

When I brought the object it came corrupted not as I draw it on 3ds max, can you suggest any solution please?

[zuhalm]

icant find element in effect option :((

[simplyhaniya]

thank you but there is one problem...my model isn't showing up when i import it inside element...it's blank

[Kuuttilainen]

my model becomes 2d even tho i did all this and it was 3d model i used

[Greybow]

Hello, I have a slideshow with photos and want to put 3d apple near them. Problem is the apple is not 3d in composition. Do i need render, track video and then put apple or can I do it before render (which I do preffer). I have 3d apple .obj in element 3d but I dont know how to paste it into my composition