# How to Create 3D Layer Masks and Patterns with Spline (https://academy.spline.design/tutorials/how-to-create-3d-layer-masks-and-patterns-with-spline)

> A video tutorial from the Spline Academy.

- Product: Spline 3D
- Level: beginner
- Duration: 7 min 10 s
- Published: 2024-06-21
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhjpCA9ZQNo
- Part of: [Materials & Shading That Look Good](https://academy.spline.design/collections/materials-shading-that-look-good.md)

## About this tutorial

Let's explore how to create layer masks and see how simple it is to add and customize patterns, such as ring, polygon, checkerboard, and wave styles, in your 3D designs.
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🐰 Bunny Mask example → https://app.spline.design/file/d84377e4-4ed3-4543-99bf-69e9ec1f8516

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## Chapters

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhjpCA9ZQNo&t=0s) Intro
- [0:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhjpCA9ZQNo&t=11s) Layer Making
- [0:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhjpCA9ZQNo&t=35s) How to Create Layer Masks
- [4:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhjpCA9ZQNo&t=296s) Patterns
- [5:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhjpCA9ZQNo&t=315s) How to Create Patterns

## Related documentation

- [Depth Layer / 3D Gradient](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/depth-layer-3d-gradient)
- [Layer Masking](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/layer-masking)
- [Pattern Layer](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/pattern-layer)