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Chrome 3D Text Using Image Based Lights

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In this tutorial we’ll create this awesome chrome 3D text using Image Based Lights in Photoshop CS6 Extended.

3D in Photoshop is extremely powerful and I’m sure you’ll be surprised on how easy it is to achieve great results, specially when you use IBLs.

Image Based Lights, or IBLs as they are known, are lights created out of images, and applied to 3D objects in Photoshop. This creates a realistic environment for the 3D object that you are working with.

This technique is not new to Photoshop, in fact Photoshop CS5 allowed you to create image based lights. However Photoshop CS6 is so much better at it, and the new user interface is much easier to use and understand.

PHOTOSHOP CS6 EXTENDED IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TUTORIAL!

In This Tutorial You Will Learn How To:

02:09 – Convert text into a 3D object.
03:19 – Use the 3D tools in Photoshop to align your 3D ground plane to your image.
04:18 – Move the infinite light in Photoshop and control your objects shadow.
05:24 – Set an Image Based Light (IBL).
06:21 – Make 3D objects reflect light.
07:01 – Tips for rendering in Photoshop.
09:08 – Change  a 3D object’s shape preset.
09:57 – Place and move the Image Based Light.
11:04 – Split Extrusions.
14:10 – Paint shadows below the text.
15:45 – Edit Image Based Light textures.

Final Image:

Chrome 3D Text Using Image Based Lights

3D Chrome Text

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Comments

  1. Mayur says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Hey thanks a lot for this tut. learnt a lot about CS6 and 3d tools in this tut. Too bad i still dont have a cs6, using cs5 as of now 🙂 cheers.. and keep em tuts coming. i am loving it !!

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      September 24, 2012 at 5:20 pm

      Thanks Mayur!

      Glad you’re liking them!

      Reply
    • vesna says

      February 26, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      I will like to have the image. Thank you for the tutorial. FANTASTIC

      Reply
      • Photoshop Training Channel says

        March 9, 2016 at 8:55 am

        The image to follow along is on this page! Above the comments!

        Reply
  2. Michel says

    October 11, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    That is crazy cool. So shiny!

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      October 11, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      Yes it is!

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Steff says

    January 29, 2013 at 5:20 am

    Love the chrome 3D effect! I’m looking forward to see the 3D effects you come with in the future.

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      January 29, 2013 at 9:14 am

      Thanks Jeff!

      Reply
  4. ululf01 says

    February 20, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    Excellent post ,I love these!
    Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 28, 2013 at 10:28 am

      Glad you like them!

      Reply
  5. subrahmanyam vinjamuri says

    March 11, 2014 at 4:31 am

    Hello Ramirez. I had faced a problem with my photoshop while following this video. I have photoshop cc 14.2 trail version and while i was trying to create new 3D content with selected layer, my PC was showing an error that not enough Memory(RAM). But I have 4GB of RAM installed in my PC. Can you please help me?

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      March 18, 2014 at 10:52 pm

      Are do following this tutorial. Are doing your own project? If you are doing your own project then you may have a large file with lots of layers, and 4GB of RAM may not be enough.

      Reply
  6. Rithin says

    August 16, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Awesome tutorial a tried it myself its easy and fast with good results.I made one myself and i would like to show you but unfortunately i cant send pics via comment…….
    anyway thanks for this cool lesson now i can Shine with my friends B)

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      August 27, 2015 at 4:28 pm

      You can send pics through my Facebook page if you like!

      Reply
  7. Miro says

    January 22, 2016 at 11:43 am

    thank you very much, you are a great help to me….

    Reply
  8. vesna says

    March 9, 2016 at 11:18 am

    Thanks a lot for the image.

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      March 18, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply

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