# How to Create an Iridescent Material Effect (https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good/how-to-create-an-iridescent-material-effect)

> A video tutorial from the Spline Academy.

- Product: Spline 3D
- Level: beginner
- Duration: 5 min 21 s
- Published: 2024-06-07
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0YGxdn990Y
- Part of: [Materials & Shading That Look Good](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good.md)

## About this tutorial

In this video, we will show you how easy and quick it can be to add an iridescent effect to your 3D designs by adding a rainbow layer and incorporating MatCaps ✨

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Additionally, we will share tips on applying materials to other designs by creating material assets and animating textures.

Is there any other material or effect you would like to learn to create? 👀
Let us know in the comments!🙌

👽 💖 Check Cosmo Labs design assets at https://cosmolabs.design/

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0YGxdn990Y&t=0s) Intro
- [0:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0YGxdn990Y&t=46s) Adding Rainbow Layer
- [1:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0YGxdn990Y&t=81s) Incorporating MatCaps
- [3:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0YGxdn990Y&t=201s) Creating Material Assets
- [4:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0YGxdn990Y&t=252s) Animating Textures (Rotation)

## Related documentation

- [Matcap Layer](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/matcap-layer)
- [Rainbow Layer](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/rainbow-layer)