Tutorial: Rendering 2D Icons as 3D Objects in Blender

Learn how to convert any 2D vector icon into a detailed ray traced 3D render! We'll use Blender to extrude SVG icons into 3D geometry and render the result with a simple glass material in a smooth lighting setup.

Software used in this video:
Blender - The free and open source 3D software:

Timestamps:
00:00 Where to find free icons
00:36 Import and extrude
02:34 Lighting studio setup
05:12 Material setup
05:57 Tweaks before rendering
07:28 Saving the image
08:02 The SVG workflow
09:50 Thanks for watching!

#b3d #opensource #vectorgraphics

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[Polyfjord]

Hello! So something interesting that has happened: You guys have downloaded so many SVG icons from the website mentioned in the tutorial, that they seem to have removed the option to download free SVG icons. But fear not, there are many open source alternatives to get great SVG icons! Here is a list:


Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments, and I'll try and update this list!

[manavgala]

Every night I wake up in a cold sweat thinking what would happen if Polyfjord stopped making videos…we really need more of this stuff.

[freehandz]

THIS WAS SO GOOD, I have absolutely zero experience with blender and I made one in 15 mins with your tutorial! Great one!

[vmedei]

I've been doing logos for the past 10 yeas, now i'm offering a 3d version of the same logos and making some extra money for the past 2 weeks thanks to you and this incridible video! i've no words to describe how thanfull i am to you master, please keep doing this amazing job!

[HipyoTech]

Ok you got my sub and I don't even use blender that was soo cool

[rickydee]

Polyfjord, simply one of the best Blender artists out there.

[n-vfx]

This was insane, the fact that you explained the power of this technique by making something of an actual short film quality (and your intro is also part of it as well). "This is the last one I promise" that was hilarious, even though I could watch your quality all day.

[rezadaneshmand]

Why on earth would anyone give this a thumbs down is beyond me. This is a wonderfully structured, well designed, and well articulated FREE tutorial to use with a FREE software. Thanks for this amazing video.

[limalingo]

If anybody is having trouble with colours importing with the SVG graphic, you need to change the colour mode to RGB. In Illustrator, this can be done under FILE> Document Color Mode > RBG Color.

[billemdafoe]

I've been struggling with how to start learning, and THIS taught me literally so much in such a short time. Thank you.

[VarunKumar]

Great tutorial. Anyone having an issue with black svg (no color), make sure while Exporting (in Ai) under Advanced Options & CSS Properties drop-down, SVG export settings is set to "Presentation Attributes". Imported SVG will now have colors.

[DemoniteBL]

Idk why this is being recommended to me, I don't use Blender, but apparently this helps people, so good job.

[blendtonic]

you always have a knack of not only explaining seemingly complex concepts simply, but also making seemingly complex results from simple concepts. bravo!

[BluePixelAnimations]

These 'snappy' and straight to the point kind of tutorials are on a whole new level; actually incredible! And those last 2 minutes.. Damn dude! So professional and clean!

[RamGuguloth]

Never seen someone teaching blender this good.
I like it.
Another.

[matbrady]

The Blender community is enriched because of awesome people like you. These videos are magnificent. Well done. And thank you SO MUCH!

[victorivanov]

He got us in the first half not gonna lie. Just imagine the shading possibilities. Absolute legend, earned a sub.

[CoderJK]

This is incredible! I’ll need to rewatch it at 25% speed to keep up but you’ve given us such a powerful workflow!

[rbjohnson]

I love how clean his renders look. I have used so many things from his tutorials. Incredible as always.

[FaizanKhan-trxl]

I watched your previous tutorials long time ago and re-watching them and then watching this just blew my mind that how can you go beyond perfection?!