# Design Stylized 3D Text with Paths - Spline Academy (https://spline.design/academy/tutorials/design-stylized-3d-text-with-paths)

> Hey there, welcome back! In this tutorial, we teach how to use 3D paths in Spline to create 3D cursive text with detailed textures. Check Spline:…

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# Design Stylized 3D Text with Paths

Spline 3DBeginner12 min

Hey there, welcome back! In this tutorial, we teach how to use 3D paths in Spline to create 3D cursive text with detailed textures. Check Spline: <https://spline.design/>

We start by selecting our reference, using the path tool to trace the text, and then making it look more 3D by adjusting the path points in the 3D space.

The Parth tool is a very user-friendly and easy-to-use feature.

We especially recommend this tutorial for beginners. It's a good way to start exploring 3D space 🚀

Learn more about 3D Paths: <https://youtu.be/5pU7tGajw2E?si=lJhYUSbOT0busEhm>

Any suggestions for the next tutorial topic? 🤔 Let us know in the comments! 💬 ❤️

## What you’ll learn

1. [0:00Intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=0s)
2. [0:22Adding References](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=22s)
3. [1:30Making Strokes Using the Path Tool](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=90s)
4. [2:16Using the Bend Tool](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=136s)
5. [3:29Adjusting Path Points Position](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=209s)
6. [4:11Exploring Path Shapes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=251s)
7. [4:52Applying Texture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=292s)
8. [5:57Increasing Realistic Effect (Bump Maps)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=357s)
9. [6:40Background and Lighting Effects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=400s)
10. [9:20Soft shadow details (Ambient Shadows)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=560s)
11. [10:00Animating the 3D Text and Interactive Event](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=600s)
12. [11:28How to Export](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0&t=688s)

## Related resources

- [Wood 3D PathsTemplate](https://app.spline.design/academy/tutorials/design-stylized-3d-text-with-paths?redirect-duplicate-template-uuid=d17253f0-3ae6-4cf7-b50c-36e4be6f1929&is-2d-file=false)
- [3D PathsDocument](https://docs.spline.design/designing-in-3-d/3d-paths)
- [Image LayerDocument](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/image-layer)
- [Bump Map & Roughness MapDocument](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/bump-map-roughness-map)

## Overview

- Spline 3D
- 12 min
- Beginner

## Part of

- [Spline 101 | Build Your First Interactive Scene](https://spline.design/academy/collections/spline-101-build-your-first-interactive-scene/design-stylized-3d-text-with-paths)

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