# Materials & Shading That Look Good (https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good)

> A Spline Academy course: 12 lessons, beginner.

Apply material systems and shading techniques to define surface properties and visual styles in Spline projects

## Lessons

1. [Apply Image & Video Textures to 3D Objects](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/apply-image-video-textures-to-3d-objects.md) · 9 min 8 s
2. [How to Create 3D Layer Masks and Patterns with Spline](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-create-3d-layer-masks-and-patterns-with-spline.md) · 7 min 10 s
3. [Add Stylized Outlines to 3D Objects](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/add-stylized-outlines-to-3d-objects.md) · 3 min 37 s
4. [How to Create Stylized Toon Shading in 3D](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-create-stylized-toon-shading-in-3d.md) · 4 min 16 s
5. [Create Flat 2D-Styles in 3D Scenes](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/create-flat-2d-styles-in-3d-scenes.md) · 5 min 45 s
6. [How to Create an Iridescent Material Effect](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-create-an-iridescent-material-effect.md) · 5 min 21 s
7. [How to Easily Design a 3D Glass Cube](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-easily-design-a-3d-glass-cube.md) · 12 min 31 s
8. [Create Vibrant Glossy Materials using Matcaps](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/create-vibrant-glossy-materials-using-matcaps.md) · 7 min 48 s
9. [Create Liquid Glass Materials in 3D](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/create-liquid-glass-materials-in-3d.md) · 11 min 42 s
10. [How to Make a Frosted Glass 3D Icon](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-make-a-frosted-glass-3d-icon.md) · 7 min 20 s
11. [Add a Smooth 3D Gradient Depth Effect](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/add-a-smooth-3d-gradient-depth-effect.md) · 6 min 30 s
12. [Build a Realistic 3D Planet with Materials & Lighting](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/build-a-realistic-3d-planet-with-materials-lighting.md) · 6 min 35 s