# Timelapse: Model Molang in 3D - Modeling Essentials in Spline - Spline Academy (https://spline.design/academy/tutorials/timelapse-model-molang-in-3d)

> In this timelapse, you will learn how to create a 3D character like Molang by following a 2D reference using the modeling tools in Spline.

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# Timelapse: Model Molang in 3D

Lesson 5 of 8Spline 3DIntermediate15 min

In this timelapse, you will learn how to create a 3D character like Molang by following a 2D reference using the modeling tools in Spline.

The final model is available in the Spline Library (within the app).

The total length of the process is around 1h, compressed here in less than 15min 🙌

## What you’ll learn

1. [0:00Introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=0s)
2. [0:19Modeling Molang's body](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=19s)
3. [1:30Creating the ears, hands, and tail](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=90s)
4. [2:34Making the eyes and nose](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=154s)
5. [3:20Modeling the chick's body](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=200s)
6. [4:15Adding details to the chick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=255s)
7. [5:25Creating base materials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=325s)
8. [6:30Finishing the chick model](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=390s)
9. [7:15Composing the scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=435s)
10. [8:00Adding Molang's cheeks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=480s)
11. [8:30Adding the chick's cheeks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=510s)
12. [10:00Creating the floor and shadows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=600s)
13. [10:30Improving materials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=630s)
14. [13:30Final adjustments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=810s)

## Related resources

- [Molang 3DTemplate](https://app.spline.design/academy/tutorials/timelapse-model-molang-in-3d?redirect-duplicate-template-uuid=5f3b05e8-83c1-4f61-9245-54739b701cdd&is-2d-file=false)
- [3D Modeling ToolsDocument](https://docs.spline.design/designing-in-3-d/3d-modeling-tools)
- [Depth Layer / 3D GradientDocument](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/depth-layer-3d-gradient)
- [Color LayerDocument](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/color-layer)

## Overview

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- Intermediate

## Up next

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