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3D Software Box Tutorial (Exclusive Tutorial)


This tutorial demonstrates how to create a simple 3D Software Box

3d Box

To turn this into a software box , you must:

1. Start with a 380 pixel x 468 pixel design. A fter I made my design, I merged the layers.

2. Use the marquee tool, holding shift to make an equal 54pixel x 54 pixel cutout on the top left corner.

Art

The image will look like this.

3. You can copy this simple box shape and create a new layer, or you may learn how to make such box in this tutorial.

Shape

Click here for a layer psd 3d box shape (40 Kb).

4. Copy with marquee tool and paste the front cover on the box shape.

Marquee

In the top menu, go to edit / Transform / Distort.

Edit

Front Distort

6. Now you can copy the left side of your art, paste on the shape, and distort.

3d Distort

7. Do the same for the top layer of the box.

Top

8. Make a duplicate layer of the top, cut in half, and add a small drop shadow.

Finally, you will end up with a new 3d box like this.

3D Software Box Tutorial: Final Result



Author's URL: graphicsguru
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comments JJ May 28, 2005 says:
3D Software Box Tutorial (Exclusive Tutorial)
This is a great tut, well done Jamey! :)
comments JJ May 28, 2005 says:
3D Software Box Tutorial (Exclusive Tutorial)
This is a great tut, well done Jamey! :)
comments Shackbase May 27, 2005 says:
3D Software Box Tutorial (Exclusive Tutorial)
This is an excellent tutorial on how to create your own software boxes or cereal ones for that matter.

Great Going Jamey!

--Tone