Adobe Audition CC 2023: How To Add 3D Extrusion Depth

Description:
This tutorial will show you how to add Extrusion Depth to 3D Layers in Adobe After Effects CC 2023 so the object appears to be three-dimensional.

Chapters:
00:00  Intro: About This Tutorial
00:19  Spoiler (TLDR): How To Add Extrusion
00:30  Add Text Layer
00:42  Convert Text To Shape Layer
00:57  Center Anchor Point
01:07  Convert Shape Layer to 3D
01:21  Geometry Options Greyed Out??
01:34  The Fix: Classic 3D to Cinema 4D
01:51  Important Note about Cinema 4D
02:20  Add Extrusion Depth
02:42  How To Change Colors (Front, Side, Back)
03:23  Spin Around Using Y Rotation

Software Used:
Adobe Audition CC 2023 (Click To Try or Buy)

How To Add 3D Extrusion Depth Adobe After Effects CC 2023:

  1. Create a new Composition (Cmd/Ctrl + N)
  2. Add Text (or other graphic)
  3. Right-click on layer and select ‘Create Shapes from Text)
  4. Tick the Box under the Cube icon to convert layer to 3D
  5. Look for the drop-down below the Comp Window for ’Classic 3D’
  6. Click the drop-down and change to ‘Cinema 4D’
  7. Twirl open Text/Shape Layer
  8. Twirl Open ‘Geometry Options’
  9. Change value of ’Extrusion Depth’ to add extrusion to 3D Layer in Z-Space
  10. Change the Y Rotation to see Extrusion by rotating layer on its side


How To Change Color of 3D Layer (Front, Side & Back):

  1. Select 3D Layer and twirl open
  2. Twirl open ‘Contents’
  3. Select Layer Group (or create new ‘Empty Group’ and place all inside)
  4. Click on ’Add’ arrow
  5. Go to Front and select ‘Color’
  6. Click on color swatch or use Color Picker Eyedropper to pick new color
  7. Click on ’Add’ arrow
  8. Go to Side and select ‘Color’
  9. Click on color swatch or use Color Picker Eyedropper to pick new color
  10. Click on ’Add’ arrow
  11. Go to Back and select ‘Color’
  12. Click on color swatch or use Color Picker Eyedropper to pick new color