Depth Maps On Extrusions Edit: Photoshop CC

[Oli.Scruffys]

Hi everyone!

I've been experimenting with depth maps on textures on the letter I.

I can create the depth map for the front face of the letter (both as text and rasterized).

But I want the end result to be an extruded I with the effect created by the depth map on each surface of the letter.

I can apply the depth map to the face, seperately I can extrude the I, but is there a way to apply the same depth map to the sides of the extrusion?

Many thanks in advance!

[John T Smith]

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[Oli.Scruffys]

Apologies, thanks for the reply, it's Photoshop CC.

Many thanks

[chanaart]

Are you reffering to Displacement filter?  You nee to tell us more in detail so we can help you.

Chana

[Oli.Scruffys]

Hi Chana

Thanks for the reply, I've used the text, and then rasterized the letter I, Then I applied a texture to it through the fx tab. Then created 'Mesh From Depth Map' on 'Plane' That gives me the desired effect I want, however, what I want for the end result is for it to be an extruded 'I' with the Depth Map effect on all sides of the letter.

I know how to create the 3d Extrusion for it. But I can't figure out if/how to then have the Depth Map effect on the 3d Extrusion.

Many thanks

[chanaart]

I am not a 3D artist but I create a displacemnt map and than bring it to the image...here is a sample 

[chanaart]

The way I did it:

Open a portrait image.

Using any selection method (I strated with Select Subject}.
Isolate the image to create a layer. (Select and Mask).

Duplicate the image. Change to BW. Gaussian Blur and shave as a D Map.
          Needs to be a PSD file.

Save the main file as a psd.

Create a Wordcloud:  https://www.wordclouds.com/

Choose any poem or text and paste it into the program.

Export as a PNG. Open in PS and save it as a PSD file.

Create a Smart filter from the text and apply the D Map.

Than you can play with modes etc. Displacement map is a great feature that does not get any more love!

[Derek Cross]

This tutorial may help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyPcpeYVDHw

[Oli.Scruffys]

Hi All

Thank you for your replies, I'll be honest, I don't think I phrased the question quite right!

Basically, want I want to achieve is: A 3D model of the letter with 3d textures on all sides. I.e not just a 'rock' effect flat on the surfaces like in this picture, but 3d effect on all surfaces. Then for it to be a 3D model that I can use in other software to animate.

Many thanks