Element 3D: Environment Tips

Create a custom Environment map and learn to control the background!
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[@WhateverProduction4]

Andrew Kramer I miss your tutorials my dude. You revolutionized After effects and made tutorials fun. I didn't even care if the tutorial I was watching was something I wanted to learn or not, I still watched it because you were funny and engaging and brilliant with what you showcased. I hope life is only treating you the best of ways. I wish you still came on here once in a while to make tutorials though for us little guys.

[@cambulator3769]

Just came up on feed . Over 7 yrs old and still better than most tuts on KZbin on this subject. Genius!

[@ezios4u]

Andrew knows more about After Effects than Adobe.

[@abiyyupanggalih854]

wow dude

[@08killerkill]

For all the tuts i've watched in my whole life about after effects, Andrew is the only one with a great energy doing a tutorial.. that's why i'm checking his blog daily....and i can't get enough with it... Andrew Your A Legend!

[@TheJoakimProductions]

Andrew, you're an editing legend.

[@frikaleoteras]

i got no idea about this programs, but i cant stop watching

[@sravanlol]

The best plug in that i have !!! :D :) tanx a lot Andrew !!!

[@Azuniite]

THIS IS SO FREAKING AMAZING

[@GiDi22H]

Excellent super tips... Thank Andrew Kramer

You are a constant inspiration!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Project4D]

great tips just what i need!

[@nOc1977]

I have to agree with the previous speakers, Mr Kramer is a master of his craft:)

[@AbdulDelati]

Where do you get equal rectangular images?

[@YourKnowHow]

AWESOME (like always)!!!

[@super36police]

Andrew the best of the best!

[@PostBusters]

best teacher in the world!

[@t3m185]

6:29 what if I want to create a mirror reflection. How do I tell the plane not to render?

[@jshaolin0]

You sir.. deserve to have a statue of yourself made of solid gold! I don't mean an Oscar by the way.. I mean an Andrew, but like 30 feet high... that should exist.. just like the Oscars but for motion graphics! Anyway what an awesome plug in!

[@devondonis8540]

Andrew- you probably won't see this but how do i get those primitive models in order to use the environment sphere ?

[@aim__freakz8499]

This is amazing!

[@antoniodifederico9529]

So I have purchased element 3d v2.2 and I don’t have this environment sphere. I don’t have a primitives option. Is there another option within the newest version that allows me to do the same? I tried it with a normal sphere object but could Not achieve same results. Please help.

[@induranindustries706]

At last I find out what the stupid environment sphere is for is primitives. To make an environment shot is pretty tricky and need the right equipment. After effects is brilliant. Andrew Kramer, what a guy!!!! My guru. Thanks for all the lessons. You are a great teacher.

[@nenolima5595]

This Im sure its the most important to learn before to get in into element 3d

[@Ryvan08]

You're so great... I'm your fans Mr.Kramer....

[@KotaroOki]

I'm surprised to see the environment captured in Japan since I live in there and I see that world everyday :)

[@MxprodStudio]

How do we use own environnement. ? We must do panorama 360•?

[@maratha.motionanimation73]

thank you so much sir its really helpful tutorial for me but i want learn some more tutorial about background for my montage... like news board casting

[@MxprodStudio]

How do you do real environnement for élément 3D? For example i Want create a phone on my office. How do i do for to have the réflexion?

[@photogra-cr]

very nice!!

[@leonhausmann7877]

I have the Version 2.2 and i cant find textures settings. Where?

[@BLACK_TIGER_OFFICIAL]

Very Helpful

[@TheBeacc]

Thank you Andrew for your valuable work! I have bad english and I didn't hear the sowtfare's name for making environement maps so? I know I can do it inside of photoshop but just curious :p

[@mikeymikehanna]

wow ive tried it, looks great and one can make lots of things with this, but sadly, when i tried it, it moves very very slow, i guess my graphic card is the problem ( i got an amd radeon r7 240 4g ddr3 ) what card u think will work smothley with enviorment maps ?

[@XellD]

For stitching equirectangula panoramic photos, the free program Microsoft ICE is highly recommendable.

[@MahmoudAwad99]

cool you are always the best Andrew, why the tutorial this time on youtube?

[@masterthelastman]

Is this somehow possible in AE 5.5?

[@nenolima5595]

wich resolution does the picture have to be?

[@MxprodStudio]

I dream on your pluggings :)

[@CustomShotMedia]

Can environments replace a green screen on a clip?

[@BrewRenders]

Where did my environmental Primitives go? Can I re-download them?

[@DeliaFolkYeah]

How do you do this with the Sphere primitive? There's no environment one.

[@artteam3977]

:( same here. please help

[@guanedits6349]

@@artteam3977 Hey do this. Take default circle found in element 3D and import any image to it. Then click on "sphere model" click on "Surface options" (Looks like a window with an arrow pointing to it) now just click on "Invert Normals" You should have that 3D effect

[@strangecorporation]

@@guanedits6349 Thanks so much

[@primitzisgate7]

i try to make a jpeg image 3d with the "enviroment" method , but after i press (ok) it's still a black screen without a 3d image , can anybody help ?

[@CPAE]

When I rotating an object in Element 3d, the reflection ( invironment ) is still rotating with this object. How can I fix that? Is that a bug?

[@JacksonWelch]

Can an intel 4000 gpu work on element 3d with an I core 5 and 6 gb of ram?

[@saraj900]

very nice

[@nenolima5595]

I got that using v2.2 is not possible following these steps . I couldnt find that sphere ambient... I criated one single and nothing happened, scaling up at group 2 nothing changes. another question is why couldnt I see the image I choose as bg in the setting;;; I do it and the object gets all white, just when I confirm all and see in the comp the image appears,

[@nenolima5595]

Hey... nice I found it, down in the setting you have to check drawback.... for anyone who got this doubt too

[@BijouCinema]

after effects, which is a completly different program, its more of an effects creation program, vegas is more of a Cut a movie program, meaning, putting clips togather program

[@jaydenbev]

I'm early! :P And I think its about time I buy this awesome plugin...

[@shinepictures6621]

amazing

[@frpAIOF]

I love you man. 1000th like btw =)

[@nynkestutorials3182]

Hey, do you know how i can make my own environment from a picture?

[@johnfisher3602]

Hi! I have a question... With element 3d, can I turn a flat map into a spherical one? Like a morphing.

[@GreenActionFootage]

How do you make Environment?

[@evilgeniusarts]

Working on trying to replicate in Element V2 and the environment "primitive" is not available. Tried to use a sphere but it doesn't look right yet...

[@DrywaterProductions]

Daniel Walker In case you didn't figure this out on your own yet, I just found the answer. If you download the pack from Video Copilot (in your download section of your purchases) you'll get the pack. Then unzip it to your folder. www.videocopilot.net/docs/element/importing_3d_objects_into_element_3d/importing_3d_objects/

[@FALCONsaleh]

+Drywater Productions whats the name of the pack pls ?

[@stephenpickering7999]

+iSaL7 When you log in to your account at Video CoPilot, click on Downloads (top left), then click "Element 2", and finally "V1_Icons_Primitives" on the right side. I think that's how you download it, but it's been a while. The tutorial I linked to above will show you how to install the pack once downloaded.

[@FALCONsaleh]

+Stephen Pickering can i pls reupload the pack for me pls

[@FALCONsaleh]

+iSaL7 u

[@alfonsojimenez925]

some tut for this in AE CS5..?

[@peterdunwoodie8878]

I have followed your steps and my environment layer disappears???

[@ryurxdn9394]

i have v2 but can't find 'primitive' folder and 'enviroment' models.. what should i do?

[@BayareaJay]

Buy the real copy of Element 3d.

[@DIOhits]

gg

[@drinnerd8532]

I do own the "real copy of Element 3D" and I also do not have any "Environment models." Got any answers, now?

[@TSONGPH]

Click "Plane" and create a circle

[@edysparrow]

What is the plugin Live Cam?

[@NathanaelXavier]

is it possible to do this in CS5?

[@sambitsahoo6125]

can anyone help me....!!!!!!!!! i cant found primitives pack.. where to download.... anyone please help......

[@jrstudio07]

That scene just reminded me of Fringe :D

[@lukajanko]

Element 3D doesn't work with After Effects CS4, right?

[@Jopvanbladel]

Please help, i can't change the layer to an environment layer..

[@SCY7H3]

Go to composition settings -> 3D renderer -> Change the Classic 3D to Ray-Traced. that should work :)

[@AymanSamy]

does it work on AE CS6 only ??

[@M063L4]

how to create our own environment?

[@cubonic]

when i click an objct its totaly black ....plzzzzz anyone help me??????????

[@GreenActionFootage]

Can you upload new environments? Please!

[@MediaRival]

Where do I find the project folder?

[@GreenActionFootage]

Great Tips! :D Thumbs up if you like it!

[@clarerellis]

I don't have the physical folder under materials

[@JavidGuseynov]

Support files-plug-ins-effects????

[@MajorClutch]

Does Elements work with Cs 5.5?

[@MrTuckerTown]

For those that can't afford this, try Blender and $8 reflection globe from Walmart. Pretty much can do the exact same thing. Just set the environment settings to 'mirror ball'

[@dmillerterp]

Could you make a new one with the new version please?

[@jonassteger-jensen4136]

I don't have the primitives pack - its gone. Anyone know where to download it seperately? :)

[@metalg3869]

can element make tsunami...? please tutorial...

[@Zackemcee1]

After 8 years, I try changing the image to environment layer but I only get a black screen...

[@astrosoeren2]

Yes it does.

[@vidyamhatre7405]

Good old days

[@denyaza8527]

Anyone can help why my text can't use enviroment

[@humxa24]

what is that plugin called livecam??

[@VivekStudio]

Nice..

[@TaufikWidyanto]

Damn, ,Awesome,,, Element 3D. . . i want to buy it, , ,but it's that right , Element 3D Doesn't work with After effects CS4??

[@onenineproductions1119]

Can i buy an environment? or how would i make a custom one?

[@aeedits8815]

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[@sygnatus]

Environment sphere = Sphere primitive + Difuse custom layer// go to "Surface options" in sphere model, click on "Invert Normals" checkbox

[@cantstopmyshine]

That did the trick, thanks for the help

[@LUSEJA]

coooooooooOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@YourKnowHow]

I'm a student, is there a way to get an Educated Version? Sorry for my bad Enlgish I'm German ;)

[@JavidGuseynov]

ANDREW Tell me please where to install Projectile weapons????

[@AnderSM25]

with which versions of After Effects 3d element is compatible?

[@FStopProductions]

I think 5.5 an higher !

[@AaliDGr8]

***** No Andrew but the problem is not that we already know that's all its not a big deal a big problem is actually when we create an animated logo and then we wrap around its environment sphere like you did all refl is ok but real pain comes when we make a plane below thew animated logo and then we want logo to reflect with animation on that plane below in it not environment we want any object in AAE reflect on plane which also a part of element 3d its not happening plz help and hey we don,t want to create fake reflection just want real reflection with E3D ???!!!

[@aghaanantyab]

where can i download environment maps?

[@zacharylord-rule5368]

If you have an iPhone, you can get an app called Photosynth which can shoot environment maps

[@umeshgallage9347]

This is not longer working on V2. Can you just mention what to do when I can't see sphere when it's scaled up?

[@johndamn3674]

Mhm

[@EliteBballProgram]

yap... the background sphere seems to block the object instead of the object being inside the sphere... weird

[@ArtinFlight2]

Bump need to do this and can't figure out how

[@DrakenFX]

E3D Does work with CS4, you just need a decent GPU that's all

[@MosesSharma]

No replies from Andrew on any of his fans comments and questions,,, too bad

[@joseantoniomartinez.caudil8313]

GOD Bless you---------------------------------------------- thanks

[@SKAB8023]

that's sony Vegas right?

[@KingTrader30]

quadro 4000 or 6000 it's the best video card but too expensive. if you have money you can chose gtx 580

[@JavidGuseynov]

Where install 3D elements???

[@Fredstein5]

here wondering how Andrew's skills are now in 2020!

[@SagunManandhar]

Hi, I seem to have blurred reflection or loss in image quality as i move further away from the object. Am I missing some settings ?

[@rezo856]

Awesome Tutorial. Thanks So Much For This. Btw. With Element 3D V2.2 Doesn't Seem Much To Make It Work Like That! But I M Sure It Can Be Done Cuz Its Almost The Same!