Post by Scruff on Jul 2, 2009 7:02:33 GMT -9
I became inspired by onemonkeybeau's 3D pic thread and decided to see if I could manually create a 3D image using my artwork, and I wanted to share my results. My intention was to create a simple 3D image I could view on screen and not have the colors washed out.
I think it will be easiest to create the desired results in a vector editing program but can also be done in a raster editor too. The trick would be to create a layered document with seperated elements for easy manipulation.
Here is a simple "tutorial" I created to help me as a reminder when I put this aside, forget about it and then say "oh yeah...how did I do that again?" It's not as comprehensive as I would like but I think it's adequate and I hope you find it to be too.
• Duplicate the image side by side, close enough to each other so that they will easily become one image when you cross your eyes.
• The Left image will be the image which you will make all your changes. Any object (i.e. Wings) you want to be in the background, are moved to the RIGHT. It’s best to make small adjustments until the desired depth is achieved. The further back you wish the object the more you shift it to the right. Check your work as you go by focusing and unfocusing your eyes on the two images.
• Any object (i.e. Left Leg & Left Arm) you want to be in the foreground, are moved to the LEFT. The further forward you wish the object the more you shift it to the left.
• The Left image remains static and changes are not made to this image.
• Focus on a point centered between the two images and cross your eyes until the images sync and become one 3D image.
• In the Balrog example, (this will get tedious but I will list the changes I made to give an example of the process) I shifted both wings back, but then also just shifted the left wing (Balrogs‘ left) further to the right to drop it back further than the right wing. The right horn was shifted to the left and the opposite horn (Balrogs’ left) was shifted to the right. Both arms were shifted to the left (selecting up to the shoulder muscles) but after also shifted the hands further on ther own,. The sword was shifted during the same time as the arm and then again when the hand was shifted and then a third time on its own to really make it come forward. The abs were slightly shifted left to make them pop off the torso. The left leg was shifted left, and then the thigh of that leg was shift further left. The right left was shifted right, and the foot/calf were shifter further right to drop them back more. The loin cloth was shifted left to bring it forward and finally the tail was shifted right to drop it backwards.
Here is the results of my experiment.
I think it will be easiest to create the desired results in a vector editing program but can also be done in a raster editor too. The trick would be to create a layered document with seperated elements for easy manipulation.
Here is a simple "tutorial" I created to help me as a reminder when I put this aside, forget about it and then say "oh yeah...how did I do that again?" It's not as comprehensive as I would like but I think it's adequate and I hope you find it to be too.
• Duplicate the image side by side, close enough to each other so that they will easily become one image when you cross your eyes.
• The Left image will be the image which you will make all your changes. Any object (i.e. Wings) you want to be in the background, are moved to the RIGHT. It’s best to make small adjustments until the desired depth is achieved. The further back you wish the object the more you shift it to the right. Check your work as you go by focusing and unfocusing your eyes on the two images.
• Any object (i.e. Left Leg & Left Arm) you want to be in the foreground, are moved to the LEFT. The further forward you wish the object the more you shift it to the left.
• The Left image remains static and changes are not made to this image.
• Focus on a point centered between the two images and cross your eyes until the images sync and become one 3D image.
• In the Balrog example, (this will get tedious but I will list the changes I made to give an example of the process) I shifted both wings back, but then also just shifted the left wing (Balrogs‘ left) further to the right to drop it back further than the right wing. The right horn was shifted to the left and the opposite horn (Balrogs’ left) was shifted to the right. Both arms were shifted to the left (selecting up to the shoulder muscles) but after also shifted the hands further on ther own,. The sword was shifted during the same time as the arm and then again when the hand was shifted and then a third time on its own to really make it come forward. The abs were slightly shifted left to make them pop off the torso. The left leg was shifted left, and then the thigh of that leg was shift further left. The right left was shifted right, and the foot/calf were shifter further right to drop them back more. The loin cloth was shifted left to bring it forward and finally the tail was shifted right to drop it backwards.
Here is the results of my experiment.
