3D Model
Umbrella
For this tutorial we are using PSD Extended CS5
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Files in this set READY TO USE Scenes
Canopy layout
Canopy layout
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Change render quality to interactive (CS4 and CS5) Only for versions CS4 and CS5, if you are using CS6 jump this step. After you opened one of the model samples check the 3D scene panel, to change render settings, set Quality to interactive (Painting) before starting the customizing process. Follow the pink dots, from top to bottom.
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after
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Loading a new canopy Go to the 3D materials window, click in CANOPY then DIFFUSE (01) (click in the texture icon) then OPEN TEXTURE, to replace by yours.
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New canopy In the layer with the smart object (01) click in the icon, or with the mouse right click to edit contents, place yours, close and save. If each canopy have a different picture you can place one by one in a layer above all layers.
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Umbrella parts You can customize other parts of the umbrella.
05 ferrule
01 chrome
02 rib 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
texture
color
color
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Umbrella parts You can customize other parts of the umbrella.
03 canopy
04 croock handle 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
texture
texture
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Umbrella parts You can customize other parts of the umbrella.
06 runner
07 bottom spring 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
color
color
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Customizing your scene - 3D camera (woorking with photoshop ground plane ) You can orbit the camera to find the perfect angle for this scene. Be sure to pick the model layer, before starting using the 3D tools, then select in the TOOL BOX the 3D tool you need (01). 3D axis tool interface to change camera view (02).
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With the camera tool you can, roll, pan, walk and zoom If this tool is not visible check here 3D AXIS (03) and 3D GROUND PLANE (04)
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Customizing your scene - 3D lights If you need to lighten any dark part of the model, change light intensity or change the light colour
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(01) Lights window (02) Pick the light you need to customize (03) Light intensity (04) Light colour (05) Light control (05A) show 3D light in the scene (05B) Light rotation (05C) Light rotation tool
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05B
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05C
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Render the final picture After concluding the customizing process, you need to render the final picture, where you can see the soft shadows, reflections... To do that you must go to 3D scene to change render settings, change Quality to Ray traced Final, follow the pink dots, from top to bottom and let the computer render the scene.
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