Photoshop for 3D Artists: Fast Post-Production Skills

Master the Photoshop user interface basics for fast post-production in Photoshop for 3D artists: open and create documents, use presets, explore tools and layers, and save PSD and JPEG.

Learn to manage layers in Photoshop to build layered composites, control visibility and naming, and apply free transform with perspective and warp for nondestructive edits.

Learn to use adjustment layers in Photoshop to create a non-destructive workflow, edit brightness, contrast, levels, vibrance, curves, and color balance, and apply adjustments to layers for consistency across views.

Master layer masks in Photoshop to non-destructively hide and reveal areas, switch between black and white with the brush, and apply masks on adjustment layers for targeted edits.

Master blending modes and color matching in Photoshop for 3D post-production, using ambient occlusion on multiply, opacity, color adjustments, quick selection, layer masks, and vibrance to subtly match colors.

Master composing render elements in Photoshop, blending beauty, noise, glare, ambient occlusion, and reflections, then refine with masking, levels, color overlays, and lens blur for depth.

Identify artifacts from tiling in renders and remove them using the spot healing tool and clone content-aware on a new layer, then smooth edges with the smudge tool.

Learn how to add 2D people in Photoshop by placing a reference image, masking, adjusting levels and color, and refining with dodge and burn to blend shadows into the scene.

See how 32-bit images preserve more detail in highlights and shadows than JPEG. Use exposure and levels adjustments on a 32-bit image, then convert to 16-bit or 8-bit for output.

Explore look-up tables (LUTs) as presets that alter mood in images, using Photoshop's color lookup adjustment layer, with installed presets and the option to download or create your own.

Learn to bring 3D into photography by combining CGI cars with real backgrounds, match lighting, adjust HDRI, and apply bloom, shadows, and atmosphere for striking ads.

Build an exterior scene in 3ds Max using Chaos Cosmos assets and HDRI; apply an infinite ground plane, paint rocks and vegetation, place a car and camera, adjust exposure.

Explore five free s-max tools you may be missing, including the transform tool box, line pivot, select and place, substitute modifier, object paint, and the quick search function.

Explore four excellent V-Ray frame buffer tools to speed up post-production, including depth of field, exposure, lens effects, and in-frame compositing with render elements and masks.

Learn camera mapping in 3ds Max to project a back plate onto a plane, align the horizon line, and fine‑tune lighting and materials for fast post‑production in Photoshop.

Learn to create worn edge effects in 3ds Max with V-Ray curvature maps by blending materials, using color correction, a mix map, and curvature-driven textures to control edge distress.

Use mass effects to simulate gravity and wind on dynamic rigid bodies for realistic 3d visuals. Bake the simulation and refine lemons in a jar.

Learn how to make 3D interior renders feel real by applying subtle variations, tiny rotations, and wood grain randomization, then test with an interactive render.

Boost realism in 3ds Max and V-Ray by increasing polygon detail, adding organic objects like trees and fabrics, and using cloth modifier with real world scale.

Select all objects to center pivots via hierarchy, or switch to the edit transform toolbox line pivot to ground pivots at minimum Z and raise at maximum Z.

Unlock the hidden 3ds max transform toolbox to rotate by precise angles, scale to reference sizes, and use shortcuts for faster post-production in photoshop for 3d artists.

Discover generative fill in Photoshop beta, enabling interactive image extension, element removal, and variations while you work with layered selections—accelerating interior design and 3D art workflows.

Bring Pokemon cards to life using web tools and augmented reality with image marker tracking, loading 3d geodude, pikachu, and mew models in glb format, then customize lighting and eyes.

Leverage AI tools to speed archviz post-production, including image upscaling, prompts, HDR adjustments, and sky or texture enhancements, while combining AI with 3D rendering for faster animations and frame interpolation.

See how text-to-3D prompts generate high-quality models, refine meshes, rig with mixamo, export fbx, and compose archviz scenes with ai-powered post-production.

Explore how 3ds Max modifiers drive non-destructive post-production, using curvature via data channels for edge distress, displacement, and edits with edit poly, normals, patch, and flex for soft body dynamics.

Master basic object creation and transformation in 3ds Max, including standard primitives, move, rotate, and scale with gizmos, and explore parameter adjustments in the modify panel and viewport controls.

master viewport navigation in 3ds max by using keyboard shortcuts to pan, zoom, rotate, and isolate objects, while toggling wireframe with F4 and choosing between default shading and stylized views.

Set up units in 3ds Max with metric and mm to ensure scale. Import a reference image as a plane, adjust texture resolution to 2048, and apply shaded materials.

Learn to name and color objects, set dimensions, and add height segments in 3ds Max. Duplicate with shift, select multiple items, and group them so they rotate as a unit.

Learn to save work with save as and incremental saves, then add a physical camera in 3ds Max, adjust focal length, dolly, zoom, and apply safe frames for HDTV renders.

Explore using physical camera exposure in 3ds Max to achieve consistent lighting across renders, with an exposure value of six, and experiment with light shapes from line to rectangle.

Create a sun in 3ds Max and position it through a window. Set sun and sky, adjust exposure and time of day, and preview interior and exterior lighting.

Demonstrate the difference between a target camera and a free camera, showing how to move the camera and target separately, focus on a region, pan, and create animations.

Animate a free camera along a spline path, refine movement with keyframes, and adjust camera properties to maintain the view while following the path.

Master composition techniques for better post-production, from collecting reference images and camera angles to diagonals, corners, stripe usage, and the golden triangle spiral with the image help overlays.

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