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Awesome 3D Effect in Photoshop

This tutorial will explain how to use Photoshop CS6′s new Shape and 3D capabilities to create a polished sleek acrylic/plastic/glass text effect. Then, the coloring will be modified using two adjustment layers.

Intermediate1 minPhotoshop Tutorial
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1 min
Published
Mar 16
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