3D art in Roblox

An overview of 3D art tools, resources, and workflows for creators of all experience levels.

3D art in Roblox refers to the creation and integration of models, environments, effects, sounds, and more to create an engaging and immersive game. 3D artists bring the world, objects, and characters to life with a variety of tools and techniques using Roblox Studio and external applications.

No matter your creative background, Roblox provides a variety of tools, guides, tutorials, and reference files to help inspire and level up your 3D art creation in your games and beyond.

Quick reference

Whether you're just getting started with Roblox or need a quick refresher, use the following popular resources to get up to speed.

3D art in Roblox Studio Get up to speed with the many powerful tools and functions in Roblox Studio! Studio for artists

Use third-party applications Understand how to use incorporate your creations from off-platform into Studio. Overview General modeling requirements Downloadable references

Create avatar items Create accessories, clothing, cosmetics, and bodies that you can sell on the Marketplace. Overview Marketplace overview Fees and commissions

Tutorials

To dive deeper, follow along with guided curriculum that teaches you the skills you need to create and monetize your games.

Environmental art Environmental art teaches you how to recreate a high-quality environment for a first-person laser tag game.

Create

Open in Studio

Avatar item tutorials Check out our tutorials on creating your own Avatar items ready for the Marketplace. Create accessories Create clothes Create characters from templates

Showcases

Check out the following showcases made by Roblox and the community. Each of these highlight amazing creativity and technical accomplishments by talented creators.

Roblox creations Check out various games created by Roblox. Click to see documentation, downloadable resources, and links to try out the games yourself! Mystery of Duvall Drive Beyond the Dark Modern City template

Community creations Check out these amazing showcase games created members of the community! Toyokawa Inaru Shrine by @nezko Hotel Resort by @ChooShu_Cho Lab by @thisfall

From the staff

The following articles are from the staff, covering a broad array of topics that can help you on your creative journey both within Studio and beyond.

Create buttes and mesas with Studio terrain

Create beautiful and striking landscapes using Studio's powerful terrain and material tools. Learn more

Custom skyboxes 101

Apply your own custom skyboxes to your game to add some flair and elevate your world. Learn more

Use alpha masks to customize colors

Save time and optimize for performance by using alpha masks in your PBR textures. Learn more

Create perfect audio loops

Learn a quick technique to make seamless loops in your audio files. Great for ambience, music, sound effects, and more. Learn more

Use radial symmetry with Zbrush

Radial symmetry is an extremely versatile sculpting technique applicable in many third-party tools. This article is a primer on radial symmetry in Zbrush. Learn more

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Stay up to date with new articles written by our staff on the DevForum. Topics can range from third-party tools, behind-the-scenes, tutorials, and more.

Additional resources

The following is a list of common 3D art resources ordered by subject, as well as other Studio and Avatar documentation. You can also use the side navigation bar, search bar, or assistant to find specific articles and topics.

Get started and tutorials

Topic overviews

Get started in Studio Get started with third-party software Get started with avatar items Create your first game Creator Store overview Marketplace overview

3D art tutorials

Core curriculum Environmental art Gameplay scripting

See Engine tutorials for additional 3D Art tutorials.

Avatar tutorials

Create rigid accessories Create layered accessories Create avatar characters from templates

See Avatar tutorials for additional avatar tutorials.

Specifications and references

Technical specs

Blender and Maya .FBX export settings General mesh specifications Rigid accessory specifications Layered accessory specifications Avatar character specifications Marketplace policy

Reference files Example models Reference avatar items Add-ons and tools

Texturing

Texturing requirements PBR textures Create customizable colors with alpha masks (staff)

Guides and workflows

Studio tools

Importer

Accessory Fitting Tool

Toolbox and Asset Manager

See Studio overview for more.

Environment, lighting, and effects

Environmental art curriculum Assemble modular environments Light with props Add 3D audio Add 2D audio Add text-to-speech Enhance outdoor environments with realistic lighting Custom skyboxes 101 (Staff)

See Lighting and effects for additional environment resources.

Avatar item creation

Avatar overview Rigid accessories overview Layered accessories overview Character bodies overview Marketplace overview

Animation

Animation Capture Animation Editor Export animations from Maya Inverse kinematics

See Animation for additional resources.

Facial animation and live heads

Basic head creation Create face accessories FACS pose references

Rigging and skinning

Rigging and skinning overview Avatar rig requirements Rig basic meshes Rig facial bones Skin facial bones Auto skin transfer

Publish to Creator Store and Marketplace

Creator Store overview Marketplace overview Marketplace policy Publish avatar items to Marketplace Marketplace fees and commissions