[thelist] Three dimensional button with Photoshop

[Syed Zeeshan Haider]

Hi Phil,
Thank you for replying in such detail.
Your perception about me is quite right. But there is something which
exists beyond showing talent and skills to others, and that thing is
satisfaction and internal gladness of being able and talented. You are a
talented man and I hope you have enjoyed such satisfactions and
happinesses.
One point to be noted: Do you mean Photoshop 6.0 does not have ability
to do such high quality 3D art work? Keeping the budgets aside, which
application or plugins would you suggest me for this work?
Thank you,
Syed Zeeshan Haider.
http://syedzeeshanhaider.faithweb.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "BT Bigpant" <bigpant at btinternet.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Subject: RE: [thelist] Three dimensional button with Photoshop
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:55:37 -0000
Reply-To: thelist at lists.evolt.org

>You will see some planets floating in the heavens of imaginary worlds.
I
>just wanted to create such planets but I am too ignorant. I want to do
>all this with Photoshop 6.0 because I am familiar with this software
>better than any other.

To create artwork like this, you really need to be looking into 3D
applications such as 3D Studio Max. Sure, you can get some pretty
amazing
effects in Photoshop with the myriad plugins available, and you may well
achieve the result you are after. But I feel it would be trial and
error,
and may take some considerable time.

I know many of the 3D applications can be expensive, so shop around. I
suggest you ask the artist what (s)he used to create images. The price
tag
usually reflects the features. For example, 3DSMax supports a whole list
of
features you may never use, but you might find the particle systems and
volumetric lighting worthy of the investment. But there a dozens of high
quality apps that cost a fraction of 3DSMax that may well suit your
budget.
Computer Arts magazine often comes with trial/last version 3D apps, it
might
be worth getting that.

Above all of that, I can see why you want to emulate these graphics,
they
are quite stunning, and obviously represent a great deal of talent, hard
work and a detailed knowledge of a graphics application. If you are
really
struggling to achieve the right effect, it might be worth asking the
artist
if you can use his/her graphics, or if (s)he would design buttons for
you.
While this won't help improve your skillset, it will help you get your
website up and running more quickly. It all depends what your priorities
are.

HTH
Phil Parker





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