Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Self study
In this lesson, you learned the basics of what you can accomplish using 3D in Photoshop
CS6. With normal 2D images, you can now create more dynamic images. Try creating a
simple 3D postcard, and then painting on the 3D object.
1
Open any 2D image. An extra one is provided for you in the ps13lessons folder, called
ps1303.psd.
2
Choose 3D > New Mesh from Layer > Postcard.
3
Click and drag the 3D object to see that you have turned your 2D image into a
3D postcard.
4
To experiment further, you can choose a unique brush and change its blending mode.
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periment with gradients and all your brush tools, including the Clone Stamp tool
( ). Just make sure that you change blending modes to create realistic painting ef ects
on your image.
Review
Questions
1
What type of i le do you need to have open to create a 3D object?
2
What i le formats can you export your 3D layer to and still maintain the 3D Object?
3
How would you modify the properties of a 3D light in your scene?
Answers
1
You do not need to have any particular i le type open in order to create a 3D object.
If it opens in Photoshop, and you are in RGB mode, it will work.
2
You can choose 3D > Export 3D layer and choose to export using any one of
these formats:
a.
Collada (DAE)
b.
Flash 3D
c.
Google Earth 4 (KMZ)
d.
U3D (U3D), which you can import into Acrobat 8 and 9 i les.
e.
Wavefront|Obj (OBJ)
3
You would activate a 3D light by clicking the Ini nite Light element in your 3D panel.
In Photoshop CS6, selecting any element in a 3D scene allows you to use controls to
modify it.
