# Timelapse: Model Molang in 3D (https://academy.spline.design/tutorials/timelapse-model-molang-in-3d)

> A video tutorial from the Spline Academy.

- Product: Spline 3D
- Level: intermediate
- Duration: 14 min 56 s
- Published: 2022-04-21
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI
- Part of: [Modeling Essentials in Spline](https://academy.spline.design/collections/modeling-essentials-in-spline.md)

## About this tutorial

In this timelapse, you will learn how to create a 3D character like Molang by following a 2D reference using the modeling tools in Spline.

The final model is available in the Spline Library (within the app).

The total length of the process is around 1h, compressed here in less than 15min 🙌

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=0s) Introduction
- [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=19s) Modeling Molang's body
- [1:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=90s) Creating the ears, hands, and tail
- [2:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=154s) Making the eyes and nose
- [3:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=200s) Modeling the chick's body
- [4:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=255s) Adding details to the chick
- [5:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=325s) Creating base materials
- [6:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=390s) Finishing the chick model
- [7:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=435s) Composing the scene
- [8:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=480s) Adding Molang's cheeks
- [8:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=510s) Adding the chick's cheeks
- [10:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=600s) Creating the floor and shadows
- [10:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=630s) Improving materials
- [13:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlrzLhEwMGI&t=810s) Final adjustments

## Related documentation

- [3D Modeling Tools](https://docs.spline.design/designing-in-3-d/3d-modeling-tools)
- [Depth Layer / 3D Gradient](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/depth-layer-3d-gradient)
- [Color Layer](https://docs.spline.design/materials-shading/color-layer)