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Strata users from around the world have generously created these tutorials to help get you started in Strata Design 3D CX. If you know of a good Strata Design 3D CX tutorial that really should be here, or if you've created a tutorial for other users, please let us know!
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Animated Film Strip Effect, by John Jones1/1/1900  John Jones leads us through recreating a common 3D effect: the animated film strip.
This tutorial can be completed in any version of Strata 3D CX. View this tutorial »
Creating a Splash with Silo12/6/2005  Eric makes a splash with this Silo tutorial. He (sub)divides this seemingly complex technique into easy-to follow steps. View this tutorial »
Gem Modeling by Rodrigo Duarte10/11/2005  Questions are often asked about modeling, texturing, and rendering a realistic diamond. Red Rock instructor Rodrigo Duarte answers these questions with this gem of a tutorial. View this tutorial »
Advanced SDS Modeling by John Jones9/13/2005  John Jones created this advanced tutorial which shows how to create a rocking horse using the SDS modeler in Strata 3D CX. View this tutorial »
Displacement Mapping by Mike Hopkins8/2/2005  Mike Hopkins shows how the small details add up to make a realistic product rendering. View this tutorial »
Trees In Photoshop by Ahmad Johari7/19/2005  Ahmad shows us great Photoshop techniques for realistic landscaping in your architectural renderings. View this tutorial »
Simple Spaceship by John Barrie6/8/2005  John creates an impressive space scene with only a 2D hexagon and Strata 3D. View this tutorial »
Creating An X-Ray Effect by Rodrigo Duarte6/14/2005  Rodrigo shows us a simple yet effective technique for creating a cool X-Ray effect. View this tutorial »
Simulating A Fire Effect by John Barrie2/1/2005  This tutorial comes from John Hunter Barrie, a past featured artist and long time Cafe member. Focusing on effects, rather than modeling or texturing, John shows how to simluate a fire effect using volumetrics and various Photoshop filters. View this tutorial »
Spiral Wire by John Barrie3/15/2005  One of the more baffling shapes to make is a spiral cord for telephones or other appliances. John leads us through a quick and *flexible* way of creating these types of wires in Strata 3D CX. View this tutorial »
Displacement Mapping by Jon Carlson4/5/2005  Jon shows us how to use Displacement Mapping in Strata 3D CX to create details that would be too difficult or time-consuming to model. View this tutorial »
Flame Effect by John Barrie4/19/2005  Long time Cafe member John H. Barrie shows us a simple technique for a realistic candle flame effect. View this tutorial »
Making Anaglyph Images by Jan Kaliciak5/3/2005  Anaglyphs are used to create a 3D effect using a pair of red and blue glasses. Jan demonstrates this technique using Strata 3D CX and Adobe Photoshop. View this tutorial »
Modeling A Dinosaur in Silo 1.4 by Glen Southern5/17/2005  Glen Southern provides this tutorial which is aimed at 3D artists that are new to Silo but have some knowledge of Polygonal modeling. Glen demonstrates how to use Silo in this *cube-to-dinosaur* tutorial. View this tutorial »
Building A Dandelion Seed by Ed Tuttle5/31/2005  Ed takes us step-by-step through the creation of a dandelion seed. This tutorial uses Strata 3D, Photoshop, and a little help from StrataStock for the final image. View this tutorial »
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