The first part of a new 3 part tutorial by Frederik Steinmetz showing the process of creating an underwater scene using Blender 3D and After Effects including modeling, creating displacement maps and rendering out compositing passes and creating a final composite of the scene in After Effects. Watch the Underwater displacement with Blender tutorial here. With Part 2 of the Water Displacement With Blender and After Effects tutorial viewing here.

In this brand-new, 3 part tutorial series. Author Frederik Steinmetz will guide us through the process of creating an underwater scene using Blender and After Effects. The tutorial covers setting up and modeling the underwater scene, creating a displacement map for the water’s surface, rendering out passes using Blender’s compositor, creating mist and depth of field effects, and finally bringing the whole project together in After effects for final compositing. Let’s get started!