# Design a Glass Cube in 3D - Spline Academy (https://spline.design/academy/tutorials/design-a-glass-cube-in-3d)

> Hi! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a full composition of glass cubes using the materials, light, shadows, and the cloner in Spline.

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# Design a Glass Cube in 3D

Spline 3DBeginner11 min

Hi! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a full composition of glass cubes using the materials, light, shadows, and the cloner in Spline.

Demo: <https://my.spline.design/glasscubetutorial-6e579cdbfa7ce59aac04d1ee2c661253/>

This 3D scene was inspired by some of the work from WantLine on Dribbble (just awesome). Check out the profile here: <https://dribbble.com/wantline>

## What you’ll learn

1. [0:00Introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=0s)
2. [0:20Creating the basic shapes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=20s)
3. [2:22Adding soft shadows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=142s)
4. [2:45Creating the glass](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=165s)
5. [4:20Creating the gradients](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=260s)
6. [7:10Making the grid](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=430s)
7. [8:50Adding more elements](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=530s)
8. [9:24Final adjustments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKkRtimo7Qc&t=564s)

## Overview

- Spline 3D
- 11 min
- Beginner

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