Integrating 3D Type into Images in Photoshop
Photoshop has been able to work with three dimensional objects for several versions now. Software required: Photoshop CC v14.1.2.
What you'll learn
Photoshop has been able to work with three dimensional objects for several versions now. In fact, you can even create your own simple 3D objects by extruding them right inside of Photoshop. We will utilize this approach in this course where we work from start to finish to realize our concept. We'll get started with this project by setting and extruding our type right inside of Photoshop. If you've never used the 3D tools in Photoshop, you'll get a crash course here. After positioning our type, we'll weigh the pros and cons of using a traditional texturing workflow vs. manipulating our bus textures on top of the type. After deciding on the photo-manipulation route, we'll focus on fitting two different 2D images to our 3D text. We will learn not only how to transform our images into place, but how to color correct them and nest them neatly into our base image using a variety of tools and techniques. By the end of this course, you can expect to have learned a workflow that will help you to realize a concept that integrates 3D type into a 2D image, all right here in Photoshop. Software required: Photoshop CC v14.1.2.
Table of contents
- Setting and Extruding Our Type 10m
- Positioning the Type in Our Image 5m
- Applying Materials and Adjusting Lights 12m
- Masking Reference Images 13m
- Extending the Side View of the Bus 15m
- Transforming the Bus Views Onto Our Type 14m
- Using the Liquify Filter on the Bus Front 16m
- Painting Details to Blend the Front and Side of the Bus 15m
- Addressing a Perspective Issue Inside the Side of the Bus 12m
- Adjusting Values and Transparency Inside the Bus Side 17m
- Addressing a Perspective Issue Inside the Front of the Bus 11m
- Adjusting the Values and Transparency Inside the Front of the Bus 10m
- Painting Reflections on the Bus Windows 10m
- Rendering and Adjusting Lighting 11m
- Color Correcting the Bus to the Environment 5m
- Painting Subtle Shadows 10m
- Adding a Tilt Shift Blur 5m
About the author
Eddie began teaching creative professionals over ten years ago for Digital Tutors. In 2014 Digital Tutors was acquired by Pluralsight and he continued his focus on creating high quality training for artists in both the film and games industries. With a background in graphic design and illustration Eddie has always been focused on visual appeal. This can be seen through his courses in which he shares secrets for achieving production level quality for concept art, illustrations, textures, mater... more