In this listicle, we have listed 8 very useful and must-have 3D model packs for Adobe After Effects Elements 3D plugin.
Video Copilot changed the way motion graphic artists work with the introduction of the Element 3D plugin for Adobe After Effects. It lets you do state-of-the-art 3D model compositing and rendering in real-time inside the After Effects, thus eliminating the need for a 3D program.
Element 3D is a doorway to 3D rendering in After Effects. It lets you import OBJ and C4D models along with high-quality textures, HDRI environment, and light maps to create realistic and complex animations.
We have used Element 3D in numerous projects along with many 3D model packs. We believe some of these packs are very useful and are a must-have in any motion designer’s collection.
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1. Skyscrapers And Buildings
Creating an entire 3D city is not a joke since no skyscrapers and buildings shall look the same. Video Copilot, the creator of Element 3D itself came up with a 3D model pack called the ‘METROPOLITAN‘.
It includes more than 100 high-quality 3D models of various skyscrapers and buildings, including day and night textures. You can use this 3D model pack in After Effects Element 3D to create realistic-looking cities with high-definition models and textures.
Moreover, you can customize the buildings by adding or removing antennas, helipads, air-conditioners, and vents from the rooftops.
While the Skyscrapers and Buildings 3D model pack is designed to work with the Element 3D plugin for After Effects, it can also be used in other 3D programs.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 1.5 and above for Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, and more.
Price: $118.70
2. Military And Commercial Planes
Usually known as the JetStrike, this is one of the most downloaded 3D model packs for After Effects Elements 3D. It includes highly detailed and fully rigged 3D models of common and popular military jets and commercial planes.
You can easily animate and keyframe various parts of the plane models. This includes landing gear, turbines, propellers, exhaust intake nozzles, flaps, rudders, elevators, weapons bays, and more.
Moreover, you can isolate missiles from the military jet models, and add them to a different group to create a firing animation. You can bundle the JetStrike with the Flight Kit pack that includes more than 200 aircraft sound FX, HDR sky maps, and high-definition aerial explosions stock footage.
JetStrike 3D model pack can be used to create stunning formation shots, flybys, airliners taking off or landing, and a ton of aerial mayhem.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 1.6.2 and above for Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, and more.
Price: $118.70
3. Guns & Weapons
Guns & Weapons is another 3D model pack for the After Effects Element 3D plugin by Video Copilot. The pack contains 35+ high-definition 3D models of guns, rockets, bullets, grenades, knives, axes, and other projectile weapons.
Every 3D model in the pack comes with 2K textures for superior texture quality and realism. Here’s a quick look at all the 3D models included in this pack.
25mm Group 45 mm Handgun 45mm Group 50 mm Group 9mm Group A Bomb AGM 84D Air Missile Axe Boomerang CBU59 Cannonball Compact Handgun Crossbow Drop Missile Flash Frag Future Grenade JSOW Expand Katana Knife M26 Grenade MK63 Nail Pipe Bomb RPG Screw Shell Shuriken Sidewinder Missile Sword Tactical Axe Throwing Knife Warrior Axe Hollow Point Group Rifle Bullet Group
You can combine these 3D models with stock footage elements to create professional visual effects in Adobe After Effects.
Guns & Weapons 3D model pack is ready to use in After Effects Element 3D or any of your favorite 3D programs.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 1.5 and above for Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, and more.
Price: $94.95
4. Electronic Devices Mega Pack
Electronic Devices Mega Pack is an After Effects template that features 29 high-quality 3D models of various electronic devices and gadgets. This includes mobile phones, laptops, tablets, keyboards, smartwatches, and more.
You can easily customize the 3D models in Element 3D to make professional-looking corporate videos, business presentations, and mockups.
This After Effects template was created by Andrew Montgomery and he also included easy-to-understand video tutorials that will teach you how to use this template with the Element 3D plugin for After Effects.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 1.5 and above for Adobe After Effects CS5.5+
Pricing: Free to download with Motion Array monthly or annual subscription.
5. Technology Pack
The Technology Pack is a collection of 49 technology-related 3D models, created by Remco Van Der Meer in collaboration with Vic Garcia. Every model in the pack is hand-crafted to work with After Effects Element 3D.
It includes various models of desktop computers, tablets, cameras, lenses, projectors, televisions, telescopes, CCTVs, headphones, and more. CLICK HERE to view the complete list of 3D models that are included in this pack.
Using the 3D models in the Technology Pack is very easy. Once you download the zip file, unzip it. Then copy and paste the folder into your Element 3D plugin models folder. You can find it in the documents/videocopilot/models/My_Models folder. Restart After Effects and Element 3D to load the models.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 1.5 and above for Adobe After Effect.
Pricing: $40
6. Apple Devices Collection
The name of this 3D model pack speaks for itself. You get a wide range of Apple devices and various models of iMac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Apple Watch, etc. You can use the Apple Devices Collection to create unique presentation videos, mockup videos, advertisements, and much more.
Although the models were created in Cinema 4D, they are well adapted for After Effects Element 3D with high-quality material textures, easy customization, and layer grouping.
Once you import the models into the Element 3D plugin, you can change the device color, texture, and logo in real-time without compromising speed or quality.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 2 and above for Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, and more.
Price: $28
7. Fresh Food Pack
I am sure you must have seen those creative food commercials that look impossible to shoot with real fruits and other food items. What makes them possible is the use of 3D models, something you can get in the Fresh Food Pack by Video Copilot for After Effects Element 3D.
It is a collection of more than 35 high-definition 3D models of fruits, vegetables, and other edible items with 2K textures for superior quality and realism. Fresh Food Pack is perfect for creating food commercials and other food-related video content.
While the pack is designed to work with the Element 3D plugin, it can be used in multiple 3D programs as well.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 1.5 and above for Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, and more.
Price: $94.95
8. Realistic Earth 3D Model
Last but certainly not least in our list of 8 Useful 3D Model Packs For After Effects Element 3D is a Realistic Earth 3D model. The model comes with high-detail textures for maximum quality and precision.
It comes in various formats for multiple 3D programs, including the Element 3D plugin for After Effects. You can use the included After Effects CC project file to customize and render the Earth model in real-time.
Compatibility: Element 3D version 1.5 and above for Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, and more.
Price: $6