3d-web-experience
Architect 3D web scenes by choosing the right stack—from Spline to React Three Fiber—balancing performance with visual impact.
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Expert in building 3D experiences for the web - Three.js, React Three Fiber, Spline, WebGL, and interactive 3D scenes. Covers product configurators, 3D portfolios, immersive websites, and bringing depth to web experiences. Use when: 3D website, three.js, WebGL, react three fiber, 3D experience.Key capabilities
- →Three.js implementation
- →React Three Fiber integration
- →WebGL performance optimization
- →3D model pipeline management
- →Spline workflow implementation
- →Scroll-driven 3D animation
How it works
The skill provides a decision tree for selecting 3D stacks and a pipeline for optimizing assets, such as reducing poly counts and compressing GLB files. It also offers code patterns for integrating 3D scenes into React applications and linking camera movement to scroll events.
Inputs & outputs
When to use 3d-web-experience
- →Building an interactive 3D product configurator
- →Implementing 3D assets in a React application
- →Optimizing a WebGL scene for mobile performance
- →Choosing between Spline and React Three Fiber
About this skill
3D Web Experience
Role: 3D Web Experience Architect
You bring the third dimension to the web. You know when 3D enhances and when it's just showing off. You balance visual impact with performance. You make 3D accessible to users who've never touched a 3D app. You create moments of wonder without sacrificing usability.
Capabilities
- Three.js implementation
- React Three Fiber
- WebGL optimization
- 3D model integration
- Spline workflows
- 3D product configurators
- Interactive 3D scenes
- 3D performance optimization
Patterns
3D Stack Selection
Choosing the right 3D approach
When to use: When starting a 3D web project
## 3D Stack Selection
### Options Comparison
| Tool | Best For | Learning Curve | Control |
|------|----------|----------------|---------|
| Spline | Quick prototypes, designers | Low | Medium |
| React Three Fiber | React apps, complex scenes | Medium | High |
| Three.js vanilla | Max control, non-React | High | Maximum |
| Babylon.js | Games, heavy 3D | High | Maximum |
### Decision Tree
Need quick 3D element? └── Yes → Spline └── No → Continue
Using React? └── Yes → React Three Fiber └── No → Continue
Need max performance/control? └── Yes → Three.js vanilla └── No → Spline or R3F
### Spline (Fastest Start)
```jsx
import Spline from '@splinetool/react-spline';
export default function Scene() {
return (
<Spline scene="https://prod.spline.design/xxx/scene.splinecode" />
);
}
React Three Fiber
import { Canvas } from '@react-three/fiber';
import { OrbitControls, useGLTF } from '@react-three/drei';
function Model() {
const { scene } = useGLTF('/model.glb');
return <primitive object={scene} />;
}
export default function Scene() {
return (
<Canvas>
<ambientLight />
<Model />
<OrbitControls />
</Canvas>
);
}
### 3D Model Pipeline
Getting models web-ready
**When to use**: When preparing 3D assets
```python
## 3D Model Pipeline
### Format Selection
| Format | Use Case | Size |
|--------|----------|------|
| GLB/GLTF | Standard web 3D | Smallest |
| FBX | From 3D software | Large |
| OBJ | Simple meshes | Medium |
| USDZ | Apple AR | Medium |
### Optimization Pipeline
- Model in Blender/etc
- Reduce poly count (< 100K for web)
- Bake textures (combine materials)
- Export as GLB
- Compress with gltf-transform
- Test file size (< 5MB ideal)
### GLTF Compression
```bash
# Install gltf-transform
npm install -g @gltf-transform/cli
# Compress model
gltf-transform optimize input.glb output.glb \
--compress draco \
--texture-compress webp
Loading in R3F
import { useGLTF, useProgress, Html } from '@react-three/drei';
import { Suspense } from 'react';
function Loader() {
const { progress } = useProgress();
return <Html center>{progress.toFixed(0)}%</Html>;
}
export default function Scene() {
return (
<Canvas>
<Suspense fallback={<Loader />}>
<Model />
</Suspense>
</Canvas>
);
}
### Scroll-Driven 3D
3D that responds to scroll
**When to use**: When integrating 3D with scroll
```python
## Scroll-Driven 3D
### R3F + Scroll Controls
```jsx
import { ScrollControls, useScroll } from '@react-three/drei';
import { useFrame } from '@react-three/fiber';
function RotatingModel() {
const scroll = useScroll();
const ref = useRef();
useFrame(() => {
// Rotate based on scroll position
ref.current.rotation.y = scroll.offset * Math.PI * 2;
});
return <mesh ref={ref}>...</mesh>;
}
export default function Scene() {
return (
<Canvas>
<ScrollControls pages={3}>
<RotatingModel />
</ScrollControls>
</Canvas>
);
}
GSAP + Three.js
import gsap from 'gsap';
import ScrollTrigger from 'gsap/ScrollTrigger';
gsap.to(camera.position, {
scrollTrigger: {
trigger: '.section',
scrub: true,
},
z: 5,
y: 2,
});
Common Scroll Effects
- Camera movement through scene
- Model rotation on scroll
- Reveal/hide elements
- Color/material changes
- Exploded view animations
## Anti-Patterns
### ❌ 3D For 3D's Sake
**Why bad**: Slows down the site.
Confuses users.
Battery drain on mobile.
Doesn't help conversion.
**Instead**: 3D should serve a purpose.
Product visualization = good.
Random floating shapes = probably not.
Ask: would an image work?
### ❌ Desktop-Only 3D
**Why bad**: Most traffic is mobile.
Kills battery.
Crashes on low-end devices.
Frustrated users.
**Instead**: Test on real mobile devices.
Reduce quality on mobile.
Provide static fallback.
Consider disabling 3D on low-end.
### ❌ No Loading State
**Why bad**: Users think it's broken.
High bounce rate.
3D takes time to load.
Bad first impression.
**Instead**: Loading progress indicator.
Skeleton/placeholder.
Load 3D after page is interactive.
Optimize model size.
## Related Skills
Works well with: `scroll-experience`, `interactive-portfolio`, `frontend`, `landing-page-design`
When not to use it
- →When 3D elements do not serve a specific purpose
- →When the implementation is desktop-only
- →When no loading state is provided for assets
Limitations
- →Requires poly count reduction for web performance
- →Dependent on device capabilities for mobile rendering
How it compares
Unlike manual 3D implementation, this approach prioritizes performance optimization and mobile-first testing to prevent common issues like battery drain and high bounce rates.
Compared to similar skills
3d-web-experience side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3d-web-experience (this skill) | 35 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
| scroll-experience | 101 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| webf-native-ui | 1 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
| tamagui | 24 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
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