how to create this effect

[mybmodel]

Hey guys i ahve see this effect in a few places and i really like it. Can someone point me in the right direction (possibly tutorial) on how to make such effects

http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight...bg_default.jpg
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight...et/bg_news.jpg

cheers guys

[welshstew]

These are called "organic 3d" logo's. I'm sure if you do a little search you will be able to find some sort of tutorial.

But basically - you start out with a basic shape, add a transparancy effect and then go crazy with the distortion tool.

best done in photoshop me thinks....

[mybmodel]

Thanks welshstew, I should research more

[marSoul]

Its a mix of some tools in Photoshop
You can create the shapes with pen tool
add your colors to them
play with blending modes to get what you need
you can use brush tool to add the glow effects, also you can use outer glow effect
They are not something difficult to achieve, if you are familiar with photoshop you can easily create them...

[frotto]

you can also just printscreen the vista screensaver

[Ed]

Which would be illegal if you were to use the images for non-personal use (e.g: Online)

Ed.

[frotto]

actually, this was the coolest screensaver I've ever seen - ribbons. it seems hard to google it up.
did anyone find it?

[frotto]

can't edit - found them here http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-44716.html

[jtyoungs]

It's illustrator and photoshop technique.

In illustrator you set all the background tints and shades. Then take into photoshop and place lines with the pen tool and warp etc with outerglow effects.

[Ed]

Originally Posted by jtyoungs

It's illustrator and photoshop technique.

In illustrator you set all the background tints and shades. Then take into photoshop and place lines with the pen tool and warp etc with outerglow effects.

Actually, using Illustrator is complicating it. This effect can be completely achieved in Photoshop.

Ed.

[Talks44]

3d logo..not very hard to do..

[Ed]

Originally Posted by Talks44

3d logo..not very hard to do..

Please refrain from posting useless and half nasty remarks. We try to keep things friendly and informative, and your post is the opposite and really just pointless.

Thanks,
Ed
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