Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Wrapping 2D Layers over 3D Objects
You can also use 2D layers to wrap over 3D objects, such as labeling a
3D bottle with a 2D image, as you will learn about in Chapter 6. You can
also turn 2D layers into a 3D object's texture or apply it as a map to a
3D plane; this way, you can rotate and edit the layer's properties in
the 3D space.
Built-in 3D Shapes
Photoshop includes simple 3D shapes that can help you create simple
3D objects. Although this is a not real modeling tool, it provides you
with a few objects to use in your 3D project in Photoshop. However,
building your model using a 3D modeling application gives you more
capabilities. You can export your model as a Collada DAE ile and import it
to Photoshop.
Rendering 3D Content
The rendering process is the last step in the 3D production to turn the 3D
project ile or animation into a inal product that the user can see, such as
a still image or animated video content. General users are not able to view
the 3D iles, such as the 3DS or the DAE iles. However, this step calculates
the 3D ile's light, camera, and objects to produce a inal product such
as a JPG image or AVI video. Although the default rendering method in
Photoshop is the solid render, Photoshop provides comprehensive rending
options that it your rendering output requirements and artwork options.
The 3D render in Photoshop provides you with the following rendering
options that allow you to visualize your 3D object in diferent ways:
• Bounding box: Renders each part in the model as boxes around the
edges of each component.
• Transparent: Allows you to display the model with transparency.
• Line illustration: Renders the model as a solid color with an outline.
• Solid outline: Renders the model as a simple outline.
• Wireframe/shaded wireframe: Displays the wireframes of the object with
grayscale shades.
• Hidden wireframe: Displays the 3D object as a solid color without
displaying wireframes.
Adobe Repoussé
Adobe Repoussé is an amazing new 3D tool in Photoshop CS5 that allows
you to convert 2D objects such as text, paths, selections, and masks into 3D
meshes with an extended ability to edit settings through the Repoussé
dialog box. Each 2D object—such as the text layer, selection, path, and
