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In this week’s video we take a look at using the new 3D features in Photoshop CS4 Extended to create interesting design elements. While some may think that 3D in Photoshop is only the domain of 3D artists, there are a number of features that Photoshop artists may find very useful. Unfortunately, these features are not available in Photoshop CS4 Standard. If you haven’t yet upgraded to CS4 and are not entirely sure whether you want to go with Standard or Extended, give this video a look to see one of the many possibilities with Extended. Here’s the link.

3 Comments

  1. Bob Murray said on — November 13, 2008 @ 2:40 pm

    Thanks for the intro to 3D. Since I still have standard CS4 I wasn’t aware how easily cool three dimensional designs can spice up 2D output. On the fence regarding an upgrade, though. Priorities rule.

  2. Hassan Koko said on — October 17, 2009 @ 2:18 am

    I would like to learn about this subject very much.

  3. Hassan Koko said on — October 17, 2009 @ 2:21 am

    What do you want more, I am a graphic designer for hoppy now learning more about cs4 extended

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Create A Composite Layer

If you have a multilayer composition and you
want to apply an effect to all the layers at once, don’t flatten the layers–use a composite layer instead. Hide the layers you want excluded, and press Shift-Command-Option-E (PC: Shift-Ctrl-Alt-E). A new layer will be created at the top containing a merged copy of all the visible layers.

Another option is to create a new layer at the top of the stack and make it active. Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) each layer you want to include to make those layers active, as well. Press Option-Command-E (PC: Alt-Ctrl-E).
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