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In this installment of his Photoshop CS5 Extended One-on-One series, Deke McClelland shows how to draw six varieties of volumetric objects and manipulate them in 3D space. The course covers how to make 3D objects from 2D layers, work with predefined 3D shapes such as spheres and cubes, import 3D models drawn in other programs, and maximize the power of the Repoussé feature. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Spinning a 2D layer in 3D space
    Using basic 3D shapes
    Importing a 3D model as an OBJ file
    Exporting a 3D model to the DAE format
    Painting directly on a 3D layer
    Working with UV overlays
    Making a bump map
    Working with 3D depth maps
    The medical applications of Photoshop 3D
    Creating 3D motion effects
    Revolving objects in 3D space
    Adjusting the depth of field