{"id":12860,"date":"2024-10-30T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sortlist.co.uk\/blog\/3d-design-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T14:09:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:09:30","slug":"3d-design-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sortlist.co.uk\/blog\/3d-design-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate 3D Design Guide: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gone are the days when we had to mold clay by hand to create a three-dimensional model<\/strong>. Thanks to technology, we can now do it all digitally and without getting our hands dirty. Even better, 3D design gives us more than just a model. It gives us the ability to animate <\/strong>it and add special effects. 3D design is the foundation of video games, movies, and more. Through this 3D Design Guide, we will explain more about how it works and how you can use it to promote <\/strong>your products and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is 3D Design?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we talk about 3D design, we are referring to the process of creating<\/strong> three-dimensional models<\/strong> using specialised software<\/strong>. These creations are used by professionals across industries to communicate an idea or concept. 3D designers think of themselves as sculptors who have dropped the clay and started using computers and technology to bring ideas to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3D Design vs. 3D Modeling <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

More often than not, you will encounter both of these terms. While they are very similar, you need to be aware of their differences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3D design<\/strong> involves the entire process of coming up with a design to actually build it using software. 3D modeling<\/strong>, on the other hand, comes into play to ensure that a design is manufacturable and achieves the desired result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, 3D modeling is the part of 3D design that is responsible for fine-tuning the actual visuals of the creation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Industries that Greatly Benefit from 3D Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

3D graphic design is here to stay. The fact that so many industries are benefiting from it is proof that it pays to create immersive and visual experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the industries that have been quick to embrace it and make the most of it are<\/p>\n\n\n\n