Photoshop CS4 Extended continues to bridge the gap between two dimensional and three dimensional. It started in CS3 with the ability to import a 3D object into 3D layers, and access its textures. Now CS4 Extended offers even greater 3D capabilities: you can import and add lights to your 3D scene, and there's the flexibility for applying textures.
In the first part of this extended 3D workshop, I show you how to apply artwork to an electro robot, ready to bring to life in After Effects. I guide you through the processes of importing a pre-existing 3D robot into Photoshop, adding and manipulating textures, playing with lights, painting directly onto the model and generally exploring the software's new 3D features.
