Photoshop CC 3D - how to wrap a smart object around a bottle

[cmscss]

Hi There,

This seems to be a common question but none of the answers I've found make sense (I suspect they're for older versions of Photoshop).

I have a photograph of a jar and a smart object which is my label.

If I go: >3D >New mesh from layer >Mesh preset >Cylinder - then the label is wrapped around the cylinder and is actually perfect - job done.

Questions:

- How to I make the Cylinder transperant so I only see the label

- How do I get out of the 3D window so I can place my wrapped label on the photograph of the jar?

Sorry for the simple questions, I'm surprised I can't work this out (I have previous experience with Cinema 4d and  Modo) or find instructions/YouTube videos that make sense.

Any pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Ben

[davescm]

Hi Shawn

There are some very good introductory videos to Photoshop 3D here :

https://design.tutsplus.com/series/using-photoshops-3d-capabilities--psd-18886

Dave

[megans526091]

This might be a dumb question as I am new to photoshop, but how do I select the layer pixel and change them to white?

[Matthew A]

Thanks for this — but on a 2020 version of Photoshop CC I simply dont see this step...

"6) In the Properties panel, select the Diffuse texture pop-up and choose 'Edit Texture...'"


Any ideas?

[davescm]

This is a very old thread. The materials system has changed.

Use "Base Color" instead of Diffuse

Dave

[LSPGraphics]

This does not work anymore in the 22.4.3 I downloaded yesterday Aug. 5, 2021. I opened an existing bottle photo that I used a 3D wrap on to simulate the label I'm designing on the bottle. When I open the CYLINDER MATERIAL WRAP layer it does NOT SHOW ANYTHING BUT A BLACK EMPTY SPACE. This is why I hate updating anything Adobe. BTW, I have been using Ai/Ps/In since they came out.

[davescm]

To use 3D in v 22.x you will need to go to Preferences > Technology Preivews and check Deactivate native canvas. Then close and restart Photoshop.

This reverts the compositing to Open GL which is required for 3D preview

Dave

[JJMack]

Yes Photoshop 3D is nor ready for Photoshop 2021.  3D materials are not rendered correctly with UV so its not possible to use without deactivating  Photoshop 2021 native canvas support, Photoshop old support is required.

All 3D models do not seem the be created the same way. To populate a  Coffee Mug  cylindrical surface with an image I had to distort the images aspect ratio for the way the model applied the surface  stretched the image's vertical dimension.  I still had to use Photoshop 2020 to get it to render lighting correctly.  Photoshop 2021 has many known issued...