Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
3
If the Graphics Processor Settings are not grayed out, click on Advanced Settings and
select Advanced from the Drawing Mode drop-down menu, and then press OK.
4
Press OK again to exit the Preferences dialog box.
Getting an image ready for 3D
You will now start the 3D project by opening a i le that contains many layers, layer masks,
and text layers. In order to create a 3D object, these need to be converted into one layer.
To keep this composition in editable form, you will select the layers and convert them to a
Smart Object.
1
Choose File > Browse in Bridge, and then navigate to the ps13lessons folder. Due to
the size of some of these i les, it may take longer for the i le contents to appear than
normal.
2
Double-click to open the i le named ps1301.psd. A comp for the label of a soda can is
visible.
3
If the Layers panel is not visible, choose Window > Layers.
4
Choose the Move tool ( ), and then click the texture layer in the Layers panel to select
it. Press and hold the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) key and click each layer
until you reach the top text layer (called FizzyPop!) All the layers are activated.
You can also click the texture layer and then Shift+click the FizzyPop! text layer to select all
layers in between.
5
Click the Layers panel menu and choose Convert to Smart Object from the panel
drop-down menu. The layers appear to l atten into one layer. You can double-click
this layer at any time to reopen the composition in its original, non-l attened, form.
Convert the multiple layers into a single Smart Object layer.
