#HOW TO GET PHOTOSHOP FOR FREE CS6 HOW TO#

Note: I have always found that changing the color designation for any of the selected 3D objects helped me in quickly finding my way around the 3D interface. Finally, apply a simple rounded edge bevel and let’s move on to texturing our 3D objects. The Angle controls the contour of the surface and the strength controls how far the surface will inflate or deflate as shown in figure 11 & 12. This will balloon the face of the text outward or inward. Near the bottom of the Properties panel you will see the Angle & Strength for the front inflation. You can explore these as well as make some of you own. Near the bottom of the Properties panel, target Angle and Strength to get a bevel similar to what you see in figure 9.Ĭlick on the Contour drop menu and you will see various options for creating a beveled edge effect. Select the Cap button to the right of the Distort button in the Properties Panel.

#HOW TO GET PHOTOSHOP FOR FREE CS6 HOW TO#

Now that you have a feel on how to quickly extrude and modify text into a 3D shape, lets learn how to apply a bevel to its surface. Once done experimenting set the text back to a standard extrusion and let’s moves on to beveling the text.įigure 8 – Twist to the extruded text. Next, apply Twist to the extruded text and notice how fast and easy Photoshop CS6 executes this command. For now taper the text and use the “Deformation Axis” to set the directions. You can use the sliders to achieve this or click & drag on the widget symbols to twist, taper or extrude.

Now select the Deform button to the right of the Mesh and practice tapering the text extrusion.

Select the “Extrusion Depth” slider to get a feel for extending the length of the text as shown in figure 3. By default the Mesh button is selected on the top left corner. Select the “PHOTOSHOP 3D” object and take note that the options for that object are shown in the Properties Panel. In the 3D panel you have the ability to access your Environment, Scenes, Cameras and any 3D object. Take note that you will be working quite a bit in two panels which are the 3D & Properties panels. You can also drag downward to reduce the size of the widget. However, you can enlarge this widget to assist you in your workflow by holding down the Shift key on the keyboard then click and drag on the cube upward to enlarge the widget itself. Each is joined to a yellow cube, which designates the resize function for 3D objects. You will see a small 3D widget that will allow you to move in the X,Y,Z axis where each axis is designated with a red (X), green (Y) and blue (Z) colors. You can toggle through these options (rotate, roll, drag, slide & scale) by using the Shift V on the keyboard.įigure 2 – View of New 3D Extrusion in 3D workspace. You can move, rotate or pan your 3D object by accessing the Move tool (V) and your options bar will show you various options for navigating the 3D object. I recommend that you chose to work in the 3D space as shown in figure 2. Photoshop will ask you if you would like to switch to the 3D interface. Immediately you get an extruded 3D version of your text. When done go to the 3D menu and select “New 3D Extrusion from Selected Layer”.įigure 1 -New 3D Extrusion from Selected Layer. So let’s get started.Ĭreate a new file at 5×5 inches with a resolution of 200 PPI and type out text in all caps titled “PHOTOSHOP 3D”. We are going to explore a creative approach to creating a 3D scene exclusively in CS6. It has now been repurposed into 3D Extrusion in Photoshop CS6 Extended. Repousse was the old title for the 3D engine in Photoshop.

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