Layers TV: Episode 61

RC talks about a time-saving Lightroom component called Fotoflow gallery by Digicrafts.

• Digicrafts has some new components for both Lightroom and Dreamweaver
• The Lightroom Fotoflow gallery is easy to install and use to present your photos
• After installing, load a group of pictures in Lightroom and use the presentation options to customize the look of the gallery
• You can bring the gallery component into Dreamweaver and add it to a template to display photos on your web page
• Keep an eye on the Kelby Training site for upcoming classes about Dreamweaver and Photoshop from RC

Corey experiments with 3D objects in the new Photoshop CS4 Extended.

• Open a new document in Photoshop CS4 Extended and create a sphere from the 3D menu
• Use the 3D tool access widget to manipulate the 3D object
• The center square of the widget controls the scale of the object. The tool handles also allow users to rotate and resize along each axis
• If you create a 3D object with a layer already selected, Photoshop will wrap that layer around the new object as a texture
• Use the 3D panel to edit the 3D shape
• Create a 3D object and open the custom render settings and choose wireframe to create a background design
• Photoshop Extended also has the ability to wrap a video file around a 3D object

Links mentioned in this week’s show:

• Layers has a new page on Facebook
• Layers Magazine is on Twitter!
• RC is also on a Layers Twitter page
• Also on Twitter is Corey’s Planet Photoshop

Contest Winner
RC and Corey have decided that the weekly contest winner from Layers TV will be announced in RC’s blog post. Remember when you submit your answer in the contact form to choose Layers Blog from the drop-down menu. Be sure to check the front page post for the name of this week’s winner and tune in to this week’s episode to find out what the contest question and prizes are.