John, thanks for that font tip! To create a path from text, just type your text, then go over to your layers panel, right click directly on the text layer, and select ‘Create Work Path’…
You can then hide your text layer and you will see the path. In your paths panel you can save the path (double click on the path layer or drag it to the new path icon), and then get busy on the path layer…As least that is how I do it.
Hey, thanks for the tutorial . But I do have a problem.. I can’t seem to use constrain 3D features. They appear inactive and i can’t press them. What could be the problem. (Created the path from text layer using right click – create work path).
(if I use a marquee tool on the 3d layer i can then right click and choose create constraints from selection) Thanks for the help, guys. 🙂
Hey I tried doing the sample tutorial, great tutorial by the way…what my problem is that inside repousse the internal constraints is grayed, and im not able to make the holdes in the letters because of that…can someone please help me out here.
Thanks.
Jim.. thanks very much,, I now have a cool iron man 2 wallpaper for my desktop which Ive put on deviantArt.com for download to anyone that wants it..
I found a free font called CGF Arc Reactor which did the trick but used the 2 numeral from a font called “Haettenschweiler”
Andre.. I had the same problem and realised it is because I didnt actually have any paths
in the centre of those letters.. R O and A.. So,.. grab the pen tool and create your own paths.. simply click to make an anchor point.. move to your next position and click again and the path should auto join up.. keep going til you create the path around the holes you need.. I hope this makes sense..
@ Frank nah dude Corey left out a small detail when in the repousse menu in the internal constraints area select active from the drop down menu then it will allow you to select the center spots just as corey did. then turn them to inactive just like him and poof they will be gone
Same problem here…can’t use the internal constraints feature…did i miss something? I am using the windows version of CS5.
I have the same problem and the text I created the path from appears to have all the anchor points to create a closed path. I can access the internal constraints when I use a text layer. Not the same results, any suggestions?
Great tutorial, but ……….
yes I too I’m having issues in understanding how the internal constraints work.
For testing I create a working path out of a custom shape say the envelope. This shape consists of three internal triangles. I select create from selected path but everything is greyed out to do with internal constraints.
However if i do the same but by selection rather than paths I get all internal constraints options enabled.
@John H Hey John, the drop down menu was greyed out as well but I’ve found the problem.
Before you go to the 3D repousse, make sure you have the box for “exclude overlapping shape areas” selected instead of the first box (add to shape area). This works for me!
In corey’s video it looks like he has the first and the second box active…I don’t know how you would do that.
Cool… as ever you never cease to amaze me with your tutorials.
Thanks
Great!!!
Tnx Corey.
Great!!!
Tnx Corey.
Can upload it to youtube???
Top of the line as usual………..Thanks Corey!!!!
Awesome…one more reason to get cs5.
Wonderfull,Corey but please dont forget us who have not cs5….yet
Great look, Corey. Glad to see the 3D tutorials flowing 🙂
My question is; this new feature in PS, is it going to be easy to export/import into AE?
Thanks
great tut as always.. any chance of getting that path or showing how its done?
Cheers, John
Corey, did you create the paths from text? If so, what font did you base it on?
Great tut….
Jim.. the font used is Iron Hero.. now that Ive told you that… can you tell me how to make a path from text?
John, thanks for that font tip! To create a path from text, just type your text, then go over to your layers panel, right click directly on the text layer, and select ‘Create Work Path’…
You can then hide your text layer and you will see the path. In your paths panel you can save the path (double click on the path layer or drag it to the new path icon), and then get busy on the path layer…As least that is how I do it.
awesome tutorial Corey
Great tutorial.Thanks.
Can you please show us how to make this magic lights:
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Hey, thanks for the tutorial . But I do have a problem.. I can’t seem to use constrain 3D features. They appear inactive and i can’t press them. What could be the problem. (Created the path from text layer using right click – create work path).
(if I use a marquee tool on the 3d layer i can then right click and choose create constraints from selection) Thanks for the help, guys. 🙂
thank you mr.Corey Barker nice tutorial..
Great tutorial.Thanks.
Can you please show us how to make this magic lights plz >>> ?
Hey I tried doing the sample tutorial, great tutorial by the way…what my problem is that inside repousse the internal constraints is grayed, and im not able to make the holdes in the letters because of that…can someone please help me out here.
Thanks.
That should be grayed out sorry.
my repousse dose not work what should i do?????????
Great Tut Corey!!!!
Jim.. thanks very much,, I now have a cool iron man 2 wallpaper for my desktop which Ive put on deviantArt.com for download to anyone that wants it..
I found a free font called CGF Arc Reactor which did the trick but used the 2 numeral from a font called “Haettenschweiler”
Cheers, John.
Can this be done with CS4?
rgds
Hassan
John, you are welcome. I tinkered around in CS4 and came up with this:
http://kingjs.deviantart.com/art/Ironman2-Logo-163800488
Ali Hassan.. Unfortunately CS4 does not have the Repousse tool
Cheers 🙂
http://novak65.deviantart.com/art/IronMan2-WallPaper-1920×1080-163708671
Andre.. I had the same problem and realised it is because I didnt actually have any paths
in the centre of those letters.. R O and A.. So,.. grab the pen tool and create your own paths.. simply click to make an anchor point.. move to your next position and click again and the path should auto join up.. keep going til you create the path around the holes you need.. I hope this makes sense..
Cheers,.. John.
Same problem here…can’t use the internal constraints feature…did i miss something? I am using the windows version of CS5.
@John…thanks! That makes sense
Frank, your welcome.. Glad I could help someone seeing as Ive only been using photoshop for 2 weeks myself.. I love it!!
Cheers, John.
@ Frank nah dude Corey left out a small detail when in the repousse menu in the internal constraints area select active from the drop down menu then it will allow you to select the center spots just as corey did. then turn them to inactive just like him and poof they will be gone
Thanks John ill try that when i get home…ill let you know if it works out.
Same problem here…can’t use the internal constraints feature…did i miss something? I am using the windows version of CS5.
I have the same problem and the text I created the path from appears to have all the anchor points to create a closed path. I can access the internal constraints when I use a text layer. Not the same results, any suggestions?
Awesome, the 3d part was cool, but the method for the flair creation is totally useful, thank you.
Great tutorial, but ……….
yes I too I’m having issues in understanding how the internal constraints work.
For testing I create a working path out of a custom shape say the envelope. This shape consists of three internal triangles. I select create from selected path but everything is greyed out to do with internal constraints.
However if i do the same but by selection rather than paths I get all internal constraints options enabled.
trying to figure out the logic ??
Corey addresses the grayed-out Internal Constrains issue here:
http://layersmagazine.com/3d-internal-constraints.html
Seems to be a minor bug, but instead of redrawing as suggested above, you select the path differently than in this tutorial.
Corey heard our cries of anguish!
@John H Hey John, the drop down menu was greyed out as well but I’ve found the problem.
Before you go to the 3D repousse, make sure you have the box for “exclude overlapping shape areas” selected instead of the first box (add to shape area). This works for me!
In corey’s video it looks like he has the first and the second box active…I don’t know how you would do that.
good tutorial
dude u help me ace my classes…i owe u corey
In Liquify i cant seem manipulate the white at all, can someone help me?
Awesome tutorials u´r a real photoshop pro !! ty for share 🙂
THIS DIDNT HELP MEE AT ALL!!
It won’t if it isn’t what you are looking for.