How to create 3D logo? at DVinfo.net

Matthew Amirkhani · February 12th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Hi All,

I have a company logo and I need to make it into 3D in Vegas. Is it possible?
I also have Ulead cool 3D can I do it with cool 3D? If so how?

Please let me know.

Thanks
Matthew

Tripp Woelfel · February 12th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Can't speak to Vegas since I don't use it, but Cool 3D will do nothing but make you nuts. I tried doing precisely what you want to try years ago and I'm still recovering. (grin)

I did my current logo in After Effects. Compared to AE, Cool 3D is like working with stone knives and bear skins.

Trish Kerr · February 15th, 2009, 07:40 AM

don't know cool 3d but I'm sure it will allow you to extrude your flat artwork.

Basically if your logo is in vector format and straightforward (ie standard text) you import into a 3d package, look for the tool that 'extrudes' or basically pulls out the vector points in Z space to a depth that you determine - then most will have fillet and cap options on the extrude which will allow you have chiseled edges of which the thickness is determined by numbers you define

again - this is assuming your logo is an easy translation in 3d space. If it has, for example, a circle in it you may want to create that part of the logo from 3d primitives such as a sphere and extrude the other parts that just need thickness

then you'd animate how you wanted it to move etc and import the alpha channeled artwork into something like AE - or straight to vegas I imagine

hope that makes sense
trish

Giroud Francois · February 15th, 2009, 03:32 PM

cool 3d allows you to make a 3D logo from any b&w picture.
it does not allow for complex shape (just flat extrusion) but is ok for most work.

Paul E. Coleman · March 1st, 2009, 12:13 AM

Works great at extruding and animating any 2D vector art. You do need the original document as an Illustrator file to begin with, but once you get the hang of it you can turn things 3D quickly. I use it as a plug-in in After Effects.

John C. Plunkett · March 2nd, 2009, 01:17 PM

Cool 3d Production Studio ($130 new/$80 upgrade) has a lathe tool that comes in pretty handy for creating custom objects. Also it can import 2d emf and illustrator documents. It's okay for something quick, but if you're looking for accuracy then you might as well forget it.

It's not much, but I made the globe logo in this spot with Cool 3d Production studio
http://www.casscomm.com/advertising/...ill_test01.wmv

February 12th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#1
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	How to create 3D logo? Hi All, I have a company logo and I need to make it into 3D in Vegas. Is it possible? I also have Ulead cool 3D can I do it with cool 3D? If so how? Please let me know. Thanks Matthew __________________ Canon XHA1, Brevis 35mm, Manfrotto 028,501,Vegas Pro 10e

March 1st, 2009, 12:13 AM	#5
Paul E. Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42º 12' N, 72º 32' W Posts: 88	Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator Works great at extruding and animating any 2D vector art. You do need the original document as an Illustrator file to begin with, but once you get the hang of it you can turn things 3D quickly. I use it as a plug-in in After Effects.

February 12th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#2
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	Can't speak to Vegas since I don't use it, but Cool 3D will do nothing but make you nuts. I tried doing precisely what you want to try years ago and I'm still recovering. (grin) I did my current logo in After Effects. Compared to AE, Cool 3D is like working with stone knives and bear skins.

February 15th, 2009, 07:40 AM	#3
Trish Kerr Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 294	don't know cool 3d but I'm sure it will allow you to extrude your flat artwork. Basically if your logo is in vector format and straightforward (ie standard text) you import into a 3d package, look for the tool that 'extrudes' or basically pulls out the vector points in Z space to a depth that you determine - then most will have fillet and cap options on the extrude which will allow you have chiseled edges of which the thickness is determined by numbers you define again - this is assuming your logo is an easy translation in 3d space. If it has, for example, a circle in it you may want to create that part of the logo from 3d primitives such as a sphere and extrude the other parts that just need thickness then you'd animate how you wanted it to move etc and import the alpha channeled artwork into something like AE - or straight to vegas I imagine hope that makes sense trish

February 15th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#4
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	cool 3d allows you to make a 3D logo from any b&w picture. it does not allow for complex shape (just flat extrusion) but is ok for most work.

March 2nd, 2009, 01:17 PM	#6
John C. Plunkett Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Illinois Posts: 130	Cool 3d Production Studio ($130 new/$80 upgrade) has a lathe tool that comes in pretty handy for creating custom objects. Also it can import 2d emf and illustrator documents. It's okay for something quick, but if you're looking for accuracy then you might as well forget it. It's not much, but I made the globe logo in this spot with Cool 3d Production studio http://www.casscomm.com/advertising/...ill_test01.wmv