Learn how to use Photoshop's 3D tool

Do you know you can create 3d objects with graphic design tools? With Photoshop, it allows you to perform wonders quickly, easily and without having a high knowledge of the tool.

We give you a practical case so that you understand the basic use of the tool and all its possibilities. In this case, we will create a world ball in just a couple of minutes.

Having the material

The material what we will need will be an imageIn this case, a world map in png format, that is, without a background. Once we have the file we will open it and we will select your layers. The fastest way is through the “quick selection” tool. The new version of the program allows us to select its layers in a simple and perfect way with the button that appears at the top of the menu: Select and apply mask.

Apply the mesh

The next step to follow, having the file selected will be create the mesh, that is, the 3D effect. We must follow the next route, as we show in the image:

• New Mesh from Layer - Mesh Preset - Sphere.

The effect of a world ball automatically.

3d object

When creating the 3D object, a window will appear in which we can decide that perspective we want to see from the sphere. In addition, with the mouse we can rotate the object and see all their faces in the position we want.

Properties of our 3D map

To give it a more personal finish, we can modify the layer properties. For example, deciding the background color of the sphere. As we show in the image, it is possible apply the desired color with the color selector that appears in the side menu.

In addition, we must bear in mind that, if we want to apply this object on a background that is not flat, for example, create a mockup of how it would look in a room, we must take into account the lightpoint. Depending on this, the shadow of the sphere should be applied to one side or the other. In this case we have added a flat bottom.

As you have been able to observe, it is super simple to perform and the result is professional and very Useful in different graphic projects. 

Create your 3D object in a couple of minutes!