Art of Volume: Inspiring Examples of 3D Illustrations and Animation

3D art is the design trend gaining stronger and stronger positions over the past couple of years. 3D graphics and animation are now widely integrated into web pages and mobile screens, branded stuff, product videos, onboarding and promotional materials. To share a bit of beauty in volume with you, today’s D4U Inspiration set is all about exploring trendy, catchy, and stunning 3D illustrations from various designers and studios. Explore the variety of styles, characters, environments, and plots, from low-poly to cartoonish or realistic 3D models, from interiors, object compositions, and desk setups to people, animals, and fantastic creatures. Feel the magic and get inspired!

3D illustration of a workspace by Peter Tarka

3D animation by Tubik for the onboarding of Status App

The consistent collection of monochrome 3D illustrations by Ben Fearnley

3D graphics for the project Otter Planet by Mohamed Chahin

Original 3D illustrations in the monochrome palettes by Nermin Muminovic

Stunning low poly worlds by Pavel Novak

Fan character in 3D designed by Pitch

3D art exploration by Chris Phillips

Another lovely work setup in the 3D illustration by Peter Tarka

Awesome low-poly animals in 3D art by Pavel Novak

Cartoonish 3D character animated by Tubik Arts for a design-themed website

3D animation of a beautiful bathroom interior illustration by Guillaume Kurkdjian

Funny 3D dog character by Pitch

Geometric 3D animation on driving lessons theme by Guillaume Kurkdjian

A piece of 3D art with music vibes by Ben Fearnley

Catchy and cute 3D graphics and animation for app onboarding by Tubik

A pack of attractive and trendy 3D arts by Leo Natsume for Google Partners project

Hellboy’s morning coffee in the 3D illustration by Mohamed Chahin

Funny 3D character designed and animated by Yum Yum

For more digital art, check our earlier collections of 3D art by Alexandr Kuskov, winter illustrations, impressive packaging designs, and other D4U Inspiration posts