Corel MotionStudio 3D automatically extrudes text into 3D in real time the moment you type it. You can build a 3D text project from scratch using basic tools, or accelerate your workflow using premade assets from the software’s template panel. Method 1: Creating Custom 3D Text from Scratch
This method gives you complete control over your text’s formatting, scale, and positioning from the very beginning.
Insert the Text Tool: Click the Insert Text button located on the left-side Object toolbar.
Format Your Content: Type your words into the text box within the pop-up dialog window, then select your desired font style, size, and weight.
Generate the 3D Object: Click OK to generate the text directly into the central Edit Window, where the software automatically adds 3D depth.
Scale and Transform: Click the Scale tool, then hold down the Shift key while dragging the boundary boxes to resize your text without distorting its proportions.
Position or Re-Edit: Double-click the text at any point to rewrite the copy, or click and drag the object within the 3D space to change its location and orientation. Method 2: Creating 3D Text Using the EasyPalette
If you want a fast workflow with professional, pre-configured layouts, you can use the software’s built-in preset library.
Access the Library: Open the EasyPalette panel situated on the right side of the workspace interface.
Select Text Styles: Click through the folder hierarchy, navigate to Text Objects, and choose a pre-built design category.
Apply the Template: Double-click your chosen preset—which includes pre-configured bevel styles, lighting, and textures—to add it to your Edit Window.
Customize the Words: Double-click the newly inserted preset object inside your workspace to open the text field and type over the placeholder text. Enhancing and Stylizing Your 3D Text
Once your 3D text is generated, you can use the right-hand Attribute Panel and additional tools to change its aesthetic properties.
Change Surface Materials: Browse the Object Style directory within the EasyPalette to apply realistic textures such as matte plastic, metallic surfaces, ceramic, or fabric.
Map Video Elements: Import external files to wrap complex image files or moving video tracks directly onto the surface faces of your text.
Adjust Bevel and Depth: Use the adjustment settings in the Attribute Panel to control the extrusion depth, change the angle of the edge bevels, or generate custom outer frames around the text block. Animating and Exporting Your Titles
Corel MotionStudio 3D utilizes a timeline workflow at the bottom of the interface to move your titles.
Apply Preset Motions: Select your object, open Text Effects in the EasyPalette, click Text Motion, and double-click an effect like Bounce, Explode, or Twist to animate it instantly.
Create Manual Keyframes: Go to Frame 1 on your Timeline Window to establish your starting position, move the playhead forward (e.g., to Frame 45), and use the Rotate tool while holding Shift to constrain the spin along a clean 3D axis.
Export Your Project: Click play to review your final high-resolution sequence. Go to export and save your file as an uncompressed video file (like AVI or MOV with alpha-channel transparency), a web animation, or export directly to Corel VideoStudio Pro. If you would like, let me know:
Are you looking to achieve a specific look (e.g., metallic, neon, glass)?
Will you be exporting this into a specific video editing program?
I can provide the precise steps or settings tailored to your goals. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Corel MotionStudio 3D Reviewer’s Guide (A4)
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