# Materials & Shading That Look Good - Spline Academy (https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good)

> Apply material systems and shading techniques to define surface properties and visual styles in Spline projects

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# Materials & Shading That Look Good

Apply material systems and shading techniques to define surface properties and visual styles in Spline projects

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12 lessonsBeginner1 h 28 min

## Lessons

1. [01Apply Image & Video Textures to 3D Objects9 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/apply-image-video-textures-to-3d-objects)
2. [02How to Create 3D Layer Masks and Patterns with Spline7 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-create-3d-layer-masks-and-patterns-with-spline)
3. [03Add Stylized Outlines to 3D Objects4 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/add-stylized-outlines-to-3d-objects)
4. [04How to Create Stylized Toon Shading in 3D4 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-create-stylized-toon-shading-in-3d)
5. [05Create Flat 2D-Styles in 3D Scenes6 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/create-flat-2d-styles-in-3d-scenes)
6. [06How to Create an Iridescent Material Effect5 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-create-an-iridescent-material-effect)
7. [07How to Easily Design a 3D Glass Cube13 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-easily-design-a-3d-glass-cube)
8. [08Create Vibrant Glossy Materials using Matcaps8 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/create-vibrant-glossy-materials-using-matcaps)
9. [09Create Liquid Glass Materials in 3D12 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/create-liquid-glass-materials-in-3d)
10. [10How to Make a Frosted Glass 3D Icon7 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-make-a-frosted-glass-3d-icon)
11. [11Add a Smooth 3D Gradient Depth Effect7 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/add-a-smooth-3d-gradient-depth-effect)
12. [12Build a Realistic 3D Planet with Materials & Lighting7 min](https://spline.design/academy/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/build-a-realistic-3d-planet-with-materials-lighting)

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