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Compositing 3D Models Into Photographs Using Photoshop

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In today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how you can use Photoshop CC’s 3D features to create a realistic composite between a 3D model and a Photograph.

You’ll learn how to place the 3D model in the right perspective and how to apply materials to the various pieces of geometry. Then you’ll learn to use IBLs (Image Based Lights) to help illuminate the scene and create reflections.

We’ll finish off the tutorial by using adjustment layers to adjust the brightness and color of the 3D model, and to create lights to further enhance this image.

After watching this tutorial, you will be well equipped with the knowledge to import 3D models into Photoshop and composite them in into your own Photographs.

If you have any comments or question, please leave them below.

NOTE: You will need Photoshop CS6 or newer to follow along.

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044 – Compositing 3D Models Into Photographs (1986 downloads)

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Comments

  1. Steve LeMaster says

    January 28, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Slick tutorial. Very nice

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      January 28, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Thanks, Steve!

      Reply
  2. Steve LeMaster says

    January 28, 2015 at 10:33 am

    That background you used is a great photo. Did you take that?

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    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      January 28, 2015 at 10:42 am

      I did not. It’s actually 3 stock images composited together. It’s most obvious that the image is not real because of the light down the street. It’s the only one with a glare. Also the road, you can see the bricks don’t quite match.

      I also threw in a few Easter-eggs. For example, on the left side, there is a white poster with red and a tree. Evidently that’s was my family’s coat of arms…or at least that what the internet tells me.

      Reply
      • Steve LeMaster says

        January 28, 2015 at 10:43 am

        Ah! I didn’t even notice.

        Later today, I’m going to give this tutorial a go with some added elements of my own

        Reply
  3. Ted McGuigan says

    January 28, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Very impressive with clear advice on the use of Photoshop’s 3D features and quite a few other tips to bring the composite image together.

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      January 28, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Thank you, Ted!

      Reply
  4. Steve LeMaster says

    January 28, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    I can’t get my 3D object onto my background

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    • Steve LeMaster says

      January 28, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      never mind, I figured it out

      Reply
  5. Mr John S Maguire says

    January 28, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    I tried following this tutorial. When I imported the car, “ferrari_599gtb.obj,” mine doesn’t have the separate components, only the whole vehicle. I downloaded the obj file like you stated. Am I missing something. TY

    I enjoy your tutorials.

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      January 28, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      If you share a screen shot of you Layers panel with the 3D Object enabled I may be able to help.

      Reply
  6. Mr John S Maguire says

    January 28, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    here’s a link to the screen cap.

    https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=2C896D862E3B4B36!7804

    I tried it with another vehicle and all of the components were there. just not your farrari

    Reply
    • Mr John S Maguire says

      January 30, 2015 at 10:29 am

      Is there anywhere else I can get the file from as all of the other vehicles are to complex

      Reply
  7. Jone Buatoka says

    February 1, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    Really interesting, want to learn more…

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      February 10, 2016 at 10:29 am

      I’ll be creating more 3D tutorials soon!

      Reply
  8. bubbycrosby says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    Hi,
    I can’t get my 3D object onto photoshop. I download like the video said, but when i press 3D unit and then OK then pop out a window. It say:

    Adobe Photosho CC 204
    Could not complete yout request because 3D functionality is currently disable due to OpenGL being disable.

    :S

    Reply
    • Photoshop Training Channel says

      March 9, 2016 at 8:59 am

      Enable your OpenGL

      Ctrl Alt K (Mac: Command Option K) to bring up the preferences panel, then go to “Performance” and look for the Graphics Processor settings and click on the Advanced Setting button, and make sure that OpenGL is Checked.

      If not then your graphics card may not meet the minimum requirements, or you may need to update your drivers.

      Reply

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