To sell the 3D effect, lighting is paramount. Extrude provides controls for diffuse, specular, and reflection shading. This allows the user to determine how "shiny" or "matte" the object appears. When combined with After Effects' native lights, the plugin can produce dramatic shadows and highlights that integrate seamlessly into a composition.
is a developer of After Effects plugins focused on 3D-like effects without heavy rendering. Their extrusion-related tool is often: Plugin Everything - Extrude for After Effects F...