This is a new addition to the PSDTUTS PLUS section. Learn how to create hot 3D artwork with shiny retro-fitted text. We'll be mixing in a dash of Illustrator's Blend and 3D tools and the rest is pure Photoshop magic! Learn more at the jump!
New Exclusive PLUS Tutorial on Creating 3D Text
I am Barton Damer, a still and motion graphic artist that loves using Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Cinema 4D to create commercial artwork. Check out more of my work at bartondamer.com or see what I'm up to at alreadybeenchewed.net.
I originally developed this Vertigo logo and rendered a 3D version of it using Cinema 4D. However, for this tutorial I really wanted to find a way to get hot 3D text without using a 3D dedicated program. In this tutorial I will create shiny retro-fitted text using a touch of Illustrator and a whole-lotta Photoshop!
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A Detailed Retro Metal 3D Tutorial
Here are some of the things I will cover in this tutorial: 3D Extrusion Tool in Illustrator, creating Layer Styles in Photoshop, applying Layer Modes in Photoshop, using the Blend Tool in Illustrator, and texturing to give a retro-grit to your final image. Each step of this tutorial is covered in detail.
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( ADD YOURS )Nate November 27th
This looks like a very entertaining tutorial. The results look awesome, can’t wait to give it a try.
( )Ben Reid November 27th
I designed something similar to this a while back and used that ‘disco tile’ flooring and added the reflection of the lettering to make the tiles really glossy!
*downloads TUT*
Awesome!
( )Gavin November 27th
Come on, so good if I had a membership
( )Max November 27th
That looks cool!
( )Devin Rajaram November 27th
really nice effect, will try later 2nite
( )Nabster November 27th
Looks like a great tutorial. Now if it weren’t + only…
( )Jimizm November 27th
I’ve been looking for this kind of tutorial, well now that i found one. I need to pay for it
( )kamel November 27th
i aint dig this fuckin shit
( )sc November 27th
i am extremely jealous of people who have vastly superior talent than me. in fact i am extremely jealous of people who have talent.
( )Mabuc November 27th
wow thats extremely awesome, I like it
( )insic November 27th
looks awesome guys. good job.
( )Gotti November 27th
i’m speechless
( )Ariful Alam Khan November 27th
Looks nice. But I don’t have a account
( )falep November 27th
good looking
( )Koen November 27th
This looks awesome,..!!! Definitely gonna try this one..!!! Plus tutorials always getting better
( )GeirBNystad November 27th
i want to learn C4D, but it is so expensive to buy!!
( )markusw May 11th
dont buy it then.
( )squishy November 27th
sorry what qualifies this as a plus tutorial?
( )Ben Reid November 27th
@squsihy
It’s very detailed!
( )hiperkarma November 27th
( )squishy November 28th
i mean its beautiful to look at, but u dont need anymore then photoshop to do something like this. kudos to the artist but i personally dont think its plus worthy:P my apologies if i offended anyone
( )aaron November 28th
well this is psdtuts.com its for photoshop.
anyway, looks like a great tut, and a great finial piece
( )Ani November 28th
Very cheesy! I like it! lol
( )Ridgecity November 28th
anyone how to do this with after effects? or how it was done in the 80s?
( )Dan November 29th
This could have been done entirely in Photoshop.
( )And it is cheestastic. What happened to the real world versatile effects. Like the dusky lighting effects? or souping up a photo? I loved those tuts, i don’t care to follow someones steps to make the same picture. Or if these tuts covered something new about how to create these results. but using the illustrator 3d extrusion tools? I look forward to more versatile effects and tutorials not sing along reproductions of artworks. I have no use for a vertigo album cover.
Pass…
mp November 29th
the font look cool…
( )what font is it?
Bryan Grajales November 29th
Looksss Ewwwwwwwwwww!!!
For Real…. =x
( )bastard November 30th
that one is not so hard to make without that tutorial.
( )Takumi86 December 3rd
Looks great. Now i don need to attend any photoshop class since i got more from here
( )Jackie December 3rd
I’m extremely jealous of people with talent and who can afford to pay for a monthly sub.
( )Margo December 17th
@ Ridgecity
( )Ummm…. I think in the 80’s they did this by hand… with an airbrush… and talent.
lol
Lincoln December 30th
Perfect Tut !!!! not membership u.u
( )TheBeat February 4th
what font is that?
( )xavier September 16th
I saw this poster in this music video!!!
( )http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4JLa0hbUw&feature=player_embedded