# Design Stylized 3D Text with Paths (https://academy.spline.design/collections/spline-101-build-your-first-interactive-scene/design-stylized-3d-text-with-paths)

> A video tutorial from the Spline Academy.

- Product: Spline 3D
- Level: beginner
- Duration: 11 min 52 s
- Published: 2024-04-05
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRCZi0kyL0
- Part of: [Spline 101 | Build Your First Interactive Scene](https://academy.spline.design/collections/spline-101-build-your-first-interactive-scene.md)

## About this tutorial

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! 💬 ❤️

## Chapters

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

## Related documentation

- [3D Paths](https://docs.spline.design/designing-in-3-d/3d-paths)
- [Image Layer](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/image-layer)
- [Bump Map & Roughness Map](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/bump-map-roughness-map)