You can use Adobe Photoshop in creating images.
Since 2Ds are obsolete and 3D effects are in, you might want to
start enhancing your skill in computer graphics.
You can start making a cube. Your aim is to create
an image of cube that is viewed in such a way that the three sides,
left, right and top, are shown. Then, learn how to put different
effects on it, like shadow, to make it more realistic.
Adobe Photoshop is an ideal program for making two
dimensional (2D) images. But it does not limit you to this type
of image. You can also create your three
dimensional image, or the so-called 3D image, by using
the 3D Transform. This will allow you to create simple 3d effects in
Adobe Photoshop and/or wrap an image in a 3D shape.
To access 3-D transform, go to Filter, select Render and
choose 3-D Transform. The editing box will appear. This is where you
can find the primitive tools and add 3D effects in Adobe Photoshop.
These tools are used to edit the three kinds of primitives,
which includes sphere, cube and cylinder. Also, these tools will allow
you to create basic images, such as Select and Direct Select. The Select
tool enables you to move objects, while the Direct Select tool lets
you to make adjustments by dragging the anchor points.
If you want to preview your work, use viewing options
like pan camera. There is also the trackball that is used to move the
3D render around from different angles.
For the 3-D shapes, create first the new layer. Fill it
with color. On the 3-D shapes layer, create some drop shadows or darker
shades of color fills. And because 3-D transform only distorts the pixels,
you might need these fills to see the 3D effects in Adobe Photoshop.
If you want to create text, use the different transform
functions. You can use the shortcut key Alt + E/F and then hold down
Ctrl as you drag any of the handles to any desired direction.
Before you add filters or layers, you might want to rasterize
your text layer. To do this, right click on the layer in the layers
palette. Then, choose Rasterize Layer. You will notice that your text
will be converted into a normal layer so that you can freely edit it.
Create a backup copy because you cannot edit the text after rasterization.
Experiment on image effects. There are a lot of ways in
which you can create 3D shapes, objects, text and 3D effects in Adobe
Photoshop.
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