Planet Works

Corey uses the new 3D features in Photoshop CS4 Extended to re-create the DreamWorks animated title.

To see the final version of Corey’s tutorial, download the QuickTime movie by clicking here.

Corey Barker is Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and is an Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Corey has also made numerous appearances on the highly rated podcast, PhotoshopUser TV, and is co-host of Layers TV.

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Walter D said on — June 12, 2009 @ 5:26 pm

most excelent tut. you are a great teacher
Michael Warth said on — June 12, 2009 @ 7:30 pm

You never cease to amaze me with your ability to take apart the elements of a completed project to create a “how to” tutorial that results in a very accurate simulation to the original! Great tutorial.

How do you come up with this stuff?
Joseph said on — June 12, 2009 @ 8:35 pm

Wow, that selection tip of doing it with the colour channels and painting away it soft light was worth this tutorial alone! Thanks a lot for all of these Corey!
derfleuz said on — June 13, 2009 @ 1:50 am

Hi!

Again, a great tutorial. And useful, for company’s logo animation, for example.
But next time, we must create our own clouds.

Nice weekend!
Filip said on — June 13, 2009 @ 6:05 am

three words! WOW!
DigitalSchmigital said on — June 13, 2009 @ 11:49 am

Sweet! But now I gotta spring for the extended version.
Haziran said on — June 13, 2009 @ 6:07 pm

Awesome tutorial thanks Corey
PlanetPS_lover said on — June 13, 2009 @ 7:16 pm

thanks for this great tutorial!!
black cat said on — June 14, 2009 @ 5:58 am

most excelent tut. you are a great teacher
Chris Armstrong said on — June 14, 2009 @ 12:11 pm

Fantastic tutorial, as always.
Nobody else ever comes close to creating a tutorial this gripping, in-depth, whilst being funny, simple to follow, and applicable to every-day use of Photoshop.
Thank you!
GuiltyGeek said on — June 14, 2009 @ 6:40 pm

That was amazing Corey.

But Michael has a good question how to you come up with this stuff. I play in photoshop all day and i would have never thought of that.
Scott said on — June 14, 2009 @ 6:43 pm

Corey,

That is amazing. I wish I had a computer that can push CS4, it was still fun to watch
Ruadolt said on — June 15, 2009 @ 8:39 am

Simply Amazing!!!!!! Great stuff as usual keep it coming.
Kyle Maloney said on — June 15, 2009 @ 9:06 pm

Good stuff. but does anyone know of a way to add depth to 3d text? complete with perspective and such, like say, the Terminator logo. it seems only illustrator can do this, but is there really no way to do this directly in photoshop? if not they really need to add that to their to do list. the 3d in photoshop so far seems to be flat postcard only stuff unless you want to import a mesh made in a 3d modeling app or use preset primitives.
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DC said on — June 18, 2009 @ 7:45 am

one of the best you ever made Corey!! I love it!!
Filipe ehein said on — June 21, 2009 @ 10:42 am

Amazing Corey!!!!

Your skill and creativity surprise me!
I recently started working with a Mac, and now I can use all the features of 3D effects! \o/

God bless!
ish said on — June 22, 2009 @ 1:50 pm

Hello, Corey! Love your work! I have a request. Can you please do a tut on 3d double helix DNA design? Much appreciated!
Rory Tate said on — June 23, 2009 @ 6:35 pm

Cory,

The “Planetworks” ani was totally awesome. You have inspired me no end.
I’m comin’ into work after dinner and hittin’ it, Jack!

With great respect,

Rory
Cece said on — June 24, 2009 @ 11:55 am

Compliments from Italy!!
Bobby said on — June 27, 2009 @ 3:34 pm

Great tut.Can any one explain how to save the animation from photoshop into a movie pls?
Tks
Leo said on — August 3, 2009 @ 10:43 pm

I´m Brazilian and this tutorial is wonderfulll
but the guy say so fast!
hehehehe

but I understand him

hehhehehe

is so great

he says like an australian or britain i don´t know

hehehe

very very good tutorial
sweet said on — September 8, 2009 @ 8:11 pm

Sweet
greenway said on — September 10, 2009 @ 7:00 pm

Hello!

I am a French Canadian who spoke little English but your
explications is to easy to follow I learn
every day and like it. I discovered your site and
as I am new in photoshop you have assisted
enormously. I want to know how to make a animated banner for my website. Thank you!
Jean-Pierre Prieur said on — September 17, 2009 @ 3:35 pm

This is one of the best TUT so far!!!
David said on — September 26, 2009 @ 5:07 am

Hi, this tutorial is so wonderful, and I can say all of yours are wonderful too. Thank you.

Just a little suggestion, is there any chance that you would provide us picture (or pdf) based tutorials? It would be nice as we could look through it more carefully. Video tutorials are good but it’s a little bit quick and the resolution is not so big and clear.

Thank you again. You are very great.

David
Chelsea said on — October 1, 2009 @ 2:09 am

Fabulous tutorial! Very pro-like, I love it.
Prasil said on — December 4, 2009 @ 3:22 am

Corey, Thanks a lot.. Your tutorials are awesome .. so easy to follow….

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