How would I creat this effect? Need some creative brainstorming…

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Dean_Fritzel
Jan 20, 2004
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Imagine an opaque cylinder (like a soda can). I want to make text wrap around the "can", but not as if it were printed on the can, but hovering out away from it half an inch or so. I wish I had a link to show you what I mean. If you need further description, please let me know.

I am using Photoshop CS as well as Illustrtor CS, so if Illustrator would be better to use…thats fine.

Thanks in advance!!

Dean Fritzel
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Don_McCahill
Jan 20, 2004
You can do the text in Illustrator by using text on a path. (I know that is also possible in CS, but I haven’t had a chance to play with it.)

To make the floating effect, you just need to cast a shadow of the text on the can. This will probably take quite a bit of hand work.
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Stuart_McCoy
Jan 20, 2004
Dean,

Have you tried using the 3D effects in Illustrator? I would start here. Place a copy of your can in its own layer and lock it. Then create a cylinder in AICS matching size and perspective. The create your type along a path that is larger than the circumference of your can by the distance you want the text to float. For instance if you want your text to float 1/2" from a 3 1/2" diameter can, create a path for the text that is 4" in diameter. Now that you have your text you can composite them in PSCS along with your original photo.
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Burton_Ogden
Jan 20, 2004
Dean,

If you want to do a lot of this sort of thing, a good 3D program would empower you.

— Burton —
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Dean_Fritzel
Jan 21, 2004
Thanks guys…great advice. This is probably a one time deal. This is just one of 55 icons I need to make. I would love to get a good 3D program, but would not be worth the money or learning curve at this point. Although, maybe in the future I could make all the icons in a program like that….Hmmmm. That would be sweet.

Thanks,

Dean

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