Photoshop: 3D Printing

Learn how to prepare and print your 3D models with Photoshop.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files
• What you should know before watching
• Setting up Photoshop for 3D printing

1. Working with 3D Models

• Importing 3D files
• Navigating the 3D workspace
• Creating 3D objects within Photoshop
• Working with multiple objects
• Applying textures for color printing
• Fixing texture map problems
• Making models hollow with opacity maps
• Printing fine detail with bump maps
• Working with normal maps

2. Getting the 3D Model Printed

• Understanding the 3D print settings
• Creating the 3D printable model
• Uploading the model to Shapeways

Conclusion

• Where to go from here