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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Slick tutorial. Very nice
Thanks, Steve!
That background you used is a great photo. Did you take that?
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.
Ah! I didn’t even notice.
Later today, I’m going to give this tutorial a go with some added elements of my own
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.
Thank you, Ted!
I can’t get my 3D object onto my background
never mind, I figured it out
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.
If you share a screen shot of you Layers panel with the 3D Object enabled I may be able to help.
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
Is there anywhere else I can get the file from as all of the other vehicles are to complex
Really interesting, want to learn more…
I’ll be creating more 3D tutorials soon!
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
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.
Jesus, I realize this is a relatively old tutorial, but I can run through it OK until I get to the IBF portion. I cannot make the IBL photo to show on my 3D object. I have tried using the sliders in the “body” part of the 3D image but nothing seems to work. Is there anything different in PHCS6 that I should consider?
By the way, I think all your tutorials that I ave used (and there are many) are great. Thanks
Ed Cabrera
Hi Jesus
I have tried to use this Tutorial a few times. I have PS CS6 extended. Everything goes well until I get to the IBL part. I cannot place the photo as a reflection. Is there a special way of doing it in CS6?
Hi Jesus: I love your tutorials, and this is the first one I have come across that I couldn’t get to work as you suggest…perhaps because it is older. I am running the latest Creative Cloud version of Photoshop, and since the Ferrari is no longer available on Turbosquid, I tried with several other of their 3D models. When I go to “New layer from file” the models all import, but the car is not visible, only the lines. When I change the camera angles, the car (or parts of it) are visible, but they disappear as soon as I stop adjusting.
Any idea what I am doing wrong?
Thanks for all you do! You are a great instructor!