3D Cube Render in PhotoShop

1. In Photoshop open a new canvas.

2. Go to Filter > Render > 3D transform. A new window will open over the canvas. Click on the button that looks like a cube and drag a cube. Just click somewhere on the top left portion of the edit window and drawn it down to the right.

3. Use the Trackball Tool to rotate the cube. This tool looks like a ball with an arrow going around it. Keep rotating the cube until you see at least two gray sides. If you keep going you will see three sides. When you get the cube positioned the way you want it, click OK. The cube will now be on your canvas.

4. Select the Magic Wand Tool and make sure your setting are: Tolerance 1-The Contiguous, and Use all Layers Boxes should be the only ones checked.

5. With the Magic Wand Tool select one side of the cube. Go to Image > Adjustment > Hugh/Saturation. (Make sure the colors is checked.) Use the sliders to adjust the color to your preferences. Repeat on all sides of the cube.

6. If you want to get really creative you can add, drop shadows, inner and outer glows, it looks very cool.

Just a side note ... Make sure you do not make the new canvas in Grayscale. I say this because I tried the tutorial in one of my classes. Gee was I red faced when it would not work; it only took me three tries to notice Photoshop was set on Grayscale. Oh well, my students were entertained, and they are now aware of this potential oversight and will remember it.

// posted by BasicAnn on 6/30/2005 04:46:00 PM / Permanent Link