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3D Text Video Animations in Photoshop CS6

Posted on 08/05/2012 by Michael Hoffman

In yesterday’s tip, our very own TipSquirrel showed us how to create video transitions in Photoshop CS6. The newest version of Photoshop really does make it easier to get really fantastic effects! Today, we’ll create some 3D text, add some interesting reflections, and prepare to add some video effects of our own, to the 3D text.

This will be a two part tip, and in today’s video we will focus just on creating the reflective text, using image-based lighting. Stay tuned for next week’s follow up, in which we’ll learn how to animate the text and add even more lighting effects, all with the new power of video editing in Photoshop CS6.

About Michael Hoffman (224 Articles)

Mike has been a photographer, artist, educator, and technophile for most of his life. Early in his career, he created technical illustrations and photographs for electronic equipment manufacturers, and taught classes in computer aided drafting and 3D modeling software. When digital cameras became widely available in the late 1990s, the move was a natural one, and has led to a happy combination of technology, software, photography and art. Mike is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and Acrobat, and is well versed in Lightroom and Photoshop Elements, as well as Illustrator and InDesign. He has also contributed his time and efforts to the excellent work being done by Operation Photo Rescue, in restoring photographs damaged by natural disasters. As an active member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, he continues his quest for excellence in art, excellence in design, and excellence in education.

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