Adobe Dimension Essential Training: The Basics

1h 45mIntermediate2021-01-03

Authors

Theresa Jackson

Graphic Artist, Teacher

Course details

Curious about creating 3D composites? Adobe Dimension is a great place to start. This easy-to-use application can help graphic designers of all skill levels achieve photorealistic 3D effects in advertising projects, photography, abstract art, and much more. In this course, Theresa Jackson goes over the very basics of what Adobe Dimension can do. She begins by helping you get comfortable with the Dimension workspace, providing an overview of the interface and tool panels. She then walks through how to create, edit, and render a product shot, as well as how to leverage some of the cool features Dimension has to offer, such as Substance materials.

Learning objectives
Positioning 3D models in a scene
Applying materials and background images
Working with multiple models in a scene
Lighting a product shot

Skills covered

DimensionRenderingMotion Graphics and VFXVisualization and Real-TimeAdobeEssential TrainingAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and Illustration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Bring your 3D design ideas to life
02 - What is Adobe Dimension

1. The Dimension Workspace

03 - User interface tour
04 - 3D models
05 - Camera tools
06 - Magic Wand and Sampler tools
07 - Adobe Standard Material (ASM)
08 - Substance materials
09 - Lights and render preview
10 - Image graphics and backgrounds

2. Build a 3D Scene

11 - Add a 2D background image
12 - Add and position 3D models
13 - Add materials to models
14 - Add brand graphics to models
15 - Group and duplicate models
16 - Work with graphics artboards
17 - Edit material properties
18 - Light the product shot
19 - Working with camera views
20 - Focus point and final render
21 - Edit in Photoshop

3. New Features

22 - Dimension updates
23 - 3D text
24 - Basic shapes
25 - Basic shapes and label graphics
26 - Align and Distribute
27 - UV export

Conclusion

28 - Next steps