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3D Photo Manipulation


ChrisHPZ

ChrisHPZ

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So a few weeks ago I got a subscription to lynda.com and have been following along with some of the 3D Photoshop courses right. Based on a lesson that I went through last night, I applied the newly acquired skills to one of my photos.
 

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I like the idea of this, so thanks for sharing....

Now.

The BG is of very low quality (LQ) and the spheres don't really blend in. The outer glow of the spheres don't really go either. Maybe add a reflection of the spheres in the water.
 
It isn't an issue with the BG image being low quality, it's because one of the camera's is seriously zoomed in. And since the sphere's are so close to the viewer in respect to the Z dimension, a shadow wouldn't make any sense. As far as the glow's go, I'm a die hard fan of them so I'll use them any chance I get.
 
The glows don't look bad, maybe a little too bold though. One thing I have learned though, is just because you are a die hard fan of an effect, don't over use it. Back in the late 90's, early 2000's, the bevel and emboss look was popular, not the Web 2.0 smooth kind, I am talking the default Photoshop Bevel setting. WAY over used and never looked good.

Maybe with the background, select the trees in the far background, put them on a new layer, and give them a slight blur to give a little more depth of field. Only issue I have is because the camera was so zoomed in, it makes the far trees look pixelated (not sure if you had a telephoto zoom or using a digital zoom)

Anyway, keep up the good work.

Cory
 
I'll admit that I really didn't care too much about the background picture. One of the points to this picture is I wanted to take what I learned from a Lynda.com tutorial and apply the lessons to a projects of my own. This particular lesson was not so much about putting together a composition, but more about learning the ins and outs of the 3D tools. Working on another pic right now, like as we speak right now, that doesn't make use of the almighty glow effects, ROFL!! Stay tuned. Thanks for the comments Cory :)
 
Haha, nothing wrong with a little glow, I use it when necessary. Are you learning the 3D for a particular job or just to learn?

Cory
fourcolorprints.com
 
For right now, it's just for my own amusement. I've always had a thing for the 3D graphics, and since I have a computer which will allow me to work with such here I am. As far as work goes, I have an interview on Monday for a .net developer position. My core skills are in web design though, so it will be an interesting transition. Getting back to graphics is what I do to get my head out of code and programming. I can only be so much of a geek for so long ya know.
 
Inkz said:
I like the idea of this, so thanks for sharing....

Now.

The BG is of very low quality (LQ) and the spheres don't really blend in. The outer glow of the spheres don't really go either. Maybe add a reflection of the spheres in the water.
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I'm in agreement, but guess he isn't. So as stated, enjoy what you're doing.
 
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