Photoshop CS5 Extended One-on-One: 3D Type Effects

Shows how to design a variety of vibrant 3D type effects in Photoshop Extended.In this final installment of Photoshop CS5 Extended One-on-One, Deke McClelland creates a total of seven 3D type effects from scratch. This project-based course shows how to create and modify 3D type, craft hand-drawn effects, and design complex character extrusions. The course also explains how to color-correct and post-process 3D type in Camera RAW. Topics include: Smearing colors across letters Creating drop-and-splatter effects Tracing character outlines with smart filters Rotating, positioning, and scaling words Quickly (and accurately) masking 3D letters Assigning complex, high-quality bevels Matching 3D type to a photographic scene Adding a crack to a grunge letter Making a 3D pillow inflation Simulating worn fabric with soft noise Making blocky type using depth maps Carving recessed type in a tree Creating a sunken extrusion Bending 3D text as a Smart Object