Corey shows you how to create a 3D animation form 2D elements using Photoshop CS4 Extended. Click here to download a .MOV file with the final version of this animation.

33 Comments

1. Kole said on — February 5, 2010 @ 5:51 pm

   cool… i didn’t know that u can do that

2. Sparky said on — February 6, 2010 @ 12:07 am

   Wow that’s an amazing tutorial wtg

3. aleqs said on — February 6, 2010 @ 3:24 am

   woooooooooooooooow!!!

4. Ann said on — February 6, 2010 @ 3:29 am

   thanks Corey, I specially like the ‘defringe’, that will give so much better result then ‘select – modify-contract’ which I always used to get rid of that halo.
   And off course your very wll explained animation!

5. matt said on — February 6, 2010 @ 11:16 am

   Blimey, you really can teach an old dog new tricks, just call me rover, woof woof.

6. chris watters said on — February 6, 2010 @ 8:33 pm

   Thank you Corey. I always learn something new. The de-fringe was great.

7. Muhammad said on — February 7, 2010 @ 6:39 am

   I want to see the ‘Bird.psd’! Or the .mov at least.. I think it was even greater than this that you kept it for another event or regular tutorial in a regular day!

   Best wishes

8. Muhammad said on — February 7, 2010 @ 3:31 pm

   OK, sorry for interfering with things not of my business.

   Just a question, do you have any plans to upgrade to PS CS5 once it’s available? Do you (for example) have any insider info?
   Just curious about your thoughts..

   Muhammad

9. Muhammad said on — February 8, 2010 @ 9:42 am

   I am sure I have posted something here before.

10. Salvador Rossi said on — February 9, 2010 @ 4:52 am

    Corey…im a huge fan of your site and all the wonderful tutorials. I just dont think Photoshop has a place within the professional 3D graphics world. This is a good tutorial hands down, but it will never compare to After Effects or other software packages. I see the Photoshop 3D integration as a stepping stone into After Effects, but not a standalone. Maybe because I am old follower of Photoshop w/ traditional 2D art.

11. Marizmendi said on — February 9, 2010 @ 3:50 pm

    You are the best…thanks for sharing

12. CHelseaunited23 said on — February 11, 2010 @ 11:01 am

    how do you change the background behind the page to that

13. Angel said on — February 14, 2010 @ 4:59 am

    thank you mr.Corey Barker
    but i not can see this
    http://www.up.kurdclick.net//uploads/images/kurdclick2eb62d3b40.jpg
    how i can see

    please help..thank you again

14. da bomb diggity said on — February 15, 2010 @ 11:06 am

    im really liking the shadow part thanks very helpful

15. Corey Barker said on — February 15, 2010 @ 11:25 am

    Make sure you have a graphics card in your system that will support the OpenGL feature in your Photoshop preferences in the interface section.

16. Sheryl said on — February 16, 2010 @ 8:56 pm

    Wow! As always, I find the extra little tips at least as useful as the overall lesson. Like Ann commented, I’ll get a lot of use out of “Defringe.”

17. nikonboston said on — February 18, 2010 @ 7:39 pm

    I’m sure it’s been said before worth the membership price these quick tip videos

18. Ray Lewis said on — February 23, 2010 @ 10:36 am

    Thank you for your help with potoshop im vary dislexic and have vary hard time reading ,
    or typing .With out your turtoril wood not makeing tshirts.
    thankyou Ray lewis
    AURORA CO.

19. BN said on — March 1, 2010 @ 10:14 pm

    You are a Photoshop master, learn something new here every single time. Thanks!

20. Andrew said on — March 2, 2010 @ 8:22 am

    This is pretty good! However it would be cool to see the BG animate back in Z space to add that extra bit of realism! A

21. gerd jaunich said on — March 17, 2010 @ 2:40 am

    You sure know your stuff. Just great.

22. Jen said on — March 17, 2010 @ 5:53 pm

    Very cool stuff Corey. I enjoy watching your tutorial’s, you make it easy.

    Working on an art project for my nephew and I love that football field background. Any
    chance you can send that to me? Nephew loves U of M so I’m hoping to manipulate it
    to look like U of M stadium and my own anime characters in front playing football.

    Thanks.
    Jen, Michigan
    PS. Had no clue about 3D effects in Photoshop, thanks.

23. Lucy said on — March 26, 2010 @ 6:36 am

    For Angel:
    Try:
    Edit – preferences – performance – mark “Enable OpenGL drawing” – ok
    For Mr.Corey:
    THANKS for your tutorials!

24. mihaf said on — March 31, 2010 @ 9:01 am

    Thank you for your help with potoshop

25. Ahmed Maher said on — April 14, 2010 @ 3:08 pm

    First
    THANKS for your tutorials!

    and i love your tutorial so match

    keep it ….

26. 3d models said on — May 2, 2010 @ 1:58 pm

    really i you work is great.

27. Fulton Neely said on — May 3, 2010 @ 12:41 pm

    I DID NOT ALREADY SAY THIS!!!!!

28. aishat brown said on — May 20, 2010 @ 11:45 am

    OMG YOU ARE THE BEST )

29. chloe said on — June 12, 2010 @ 6:26 pm

    wow..

    amazingg!!!!!

    keep up the good work. ^.^

    and thanks for the tutorial. ))))

30. Kamal said on — January 19, 2011 @ 11:44 pm

    Thank you very much man, I have learned so much from ………

31. sven said on — February 15, 2011 @ 11:09 am

    love it! never seen anything like this on photoshop!

32. Harry said on — March 23, 2011 @ 5:29 pm

    Great tutorial.

    but what do you do after you have completed your animation?
    how do you render it to be a movie?

    Thanks

33. DancingKim said on — May 11, 2011 @ 5:08 am

    Hello, i’m a professional dancer. i’d like to see to make a showreel with regard to my promotions. I also desire to use some animation. Can someone suggest me an excellent animation studio, but not really very expensive? I’m here for 3 months for a tour.
    Love
    Kim.

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