Note that Photoshop doesn’t save the videos into the PSD. Instead, it links to them – that means that if you’re sending the file to someone else, you’ll need to send them the video files too.

Tracks are linked to layers.

In some ways, video editing in Photoshop is easier than Adobe Premiere.

27. Working with 3D Objects in Photoshop CS6

Working with 3D objects in CS6 is quite different. First of all the Repoussé tool has been replaced (more about this later). Additionally, the UI went through a major overhaul to resemble something more similar to other 3D software.

3D performance is significantly improved with the Mercury Graphics Engine – you can make 3D adjustments smoother than you can in CS5. You can even preview shadows and reflections without rendering the scene. Unlike Photoshop CS5 where you could only select and edit one mesh at a time, CS6 will let you edit multiple meshes at a time. This also means you can move multiple meshes at the same time and align them with the Move tool.

Editing 3D Objects in Photoshop CS6

28. Creating Non-Destructive 3D Type

Back in Photoshop CS5, if you wanted to turn 2D text into 3D text, you’d use the Repoussé tool (3D > Repoussé > Edit in Repoussé) which was pretty easy to use. The downside to Repoussé is that it would rasterize your text, i.e., if you spelt something wrong, you can’t fix it without undoing everything. In Photoshop CS6, the Repoussé tool is gone and replaced with the Properties palette (the same Properties palette you use to edit adjustment layers).

The process for editing 3D objects in Photoshop

With the Text 3D Object selected, your Properties panel (Window > Properties) will display all the features you can find in Photoshop CS5’s Repoussé tool. To change your 3D text, just click on the Edit Source button in the Mesh tab.

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