Week 6 · Native 3D Meshes

Project 2 · 3D Product / Logo Reveal — Weeks 6–8

Today's new skill: Native 3D Meshes

In class

Parametric meshes, extruded text/shapes and the Advanced 3D renderer; set up cameras for a reveal.

In-class exercise

Exercise 5 · Extrude & Stage in 3D — Build true extruded geometry on the Advanced 3D renderer and stage a reveal camera.

Work through this ~60-minute drill in class to rehearse today's skill before you apply it to your project. Full step-by-step: see the Exercise 5 · Extrude & Stage in 3D page.

Homework this week

Model / extrude the logo in 3D Push your 3D Product / Logo Reveal forward with today's skill. See the Assignment · Project 2 page for the full brief.

Helpful links

Native 3D Meshes

• AE 2026's New 3D Workflow — YouTube
• After Effects 2026 Just Leveled Up — YouTube
• What's New: parametric meshes (official) — Adobe Help

Key terms: see the Vocabulary page. All links: see the Tutorial Links page.