Element 3D (E3D) v2.2 is a free update to owners of v2. The latest version of Element 3D has some great updates, including interface upgraders group symmetry modes matte shadows with alpha channels general speed improvements and many more awesome new stuff. Furthermore it started and continues to evolve the pipeline between the 2.5D Adobe After Effects and true 3D applications like Maxon’s Cinema 4D and its Cineware offering.
So there won’t be any surprise that the latest release has lived up to its previous incarnations. I have always found it comfortable and easy to use, especially as someone with a good sense of spatial 3D relationships, as well as a moderate level of After Effects knowledge. I’ve been using Element 3D, which is currently in v2.2, since v1. I can’t stop talking about it, in my reviews, at work, on social media, or even at home with my four-year-old son, who typically responds with, “Can it make Thomas the Train?” Luckily, I am able to respond, “Yes, as long as daddy has a Thomas 3D model.” If you’ve read my past reviews, you likely know how much I love Video CoPilot’s Element 3D. Improved UI, shadows, reflections and more
