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Painting Over a 3D Model for Vehicle Design in Photoshop

In this tutorial, we will be using a basic 3D Render as a base to paint over in Photoshop.

What you'll learn

In this tutorial, we will be using a basic 3D Render as a base to paint over in Photoshop. We will explore how to move from thumbnailing the basic shape of a vehicle in a 3D package, rendering it out, and then adding a combination of photo textures and painted details in Photoshop to produce a complete concept illustration. Software required: 3ds Max 2011, Photoshop CS5.

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