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Tutorial 3 - 3D photo object

Import a 2D image as a 3D photo object

In this tutorial, you will learn:
A. Import your own background image
B. Create a 3D photo object from your own image
C. Adjust the light settings
D. Apply an animation
E. Export as an animated GIF

Tutorial resource

Project File & Image Files:
flag.zip

Steps:

A. Import your own background image

  1. In the Main Navigation Bar, click the Select Background button to step to the Background Page.
  2. Click the Import image button to load the background image file, locate the file whitehouse.jpg on your local HDD and click OK to import.
  3. Set the background mode to Fit.
  4. Change the project image size to 128*128. 

 

B. Create a 3D photo object from your own image

  1. In the Main Navigation Bar, click the Select Object button to step to the object page.
  2. Click the Import Image button, then the import image window will open.
  3. Click the Folder icon to the right of the image file text box, locate the flag.jpg file and click OK.
  4. Select the borderless frame from the available photo frame types.
  5. Click the OK button to import your selection.

 

 

C. Adjust the light settings

  1. In the Main Navigation Bar, click the Lighting Effect button to step to the lighting page.
  2. Use the Zoom, Roll, Move, and Rotate controls to adjust the object position.
  3. Select the Standard light category from the Lighting Category pull down menu.
  4. Click the light 9 thumbnail to highlight the light setting.
  5. Press the Apply button to update the changes to your project.

 

 

D. Apply an animation

  1. In the Main Navigation Bar, click the Animation Effects button to step to the animation page.
  2. Select the Natural phenomena category from the Material Category pull down menu.
  3. Click the Wave horizontal thumbnail to highlight the animation sequence in the animation gallery.
  4. Press the Apply button to apply the animation to your project. 
  5. Click the Play button located in the Animation Control Bar, this will begin to animate your object in the Preview Window.

 

E. Export as an animated GIF

  1. In the Main Navigation Bar, click the Export file button to step to the export page.
  2. To export your result as an animated GIF, select the GIF tab.
  3. Set the Anti-aliasing option to Best, ensuring the highest quality exported file.
  4. To estimate the export file size, click the Estimate button.
  5. Set the Output Range to All to export the complete animation sequence.
  6. Press the Export image file button, a Save As dialog box will appear, enter a filename and click OK, your file will begin to render, once complete the file will open in your default viewer.
 
 
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