# 3d-like shading

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [July 7, 2003, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922 "2003-07-07T08:57:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![ahmed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@ahmed](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ahmed)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922/1 "2003-07-07T08:57:28Z")

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My photoshop skills are poor, and I need help on this thing. :nerd:

I have a [round-edged box](http://24.141.60.208/ff.gif) . Is it possible to give a concave-type look with PS? Also, how do you create shadow to go underneath an object? 🙂

any help would appreciated 🙂 :battery:

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922/2 "2003-07-07T08:59:35Z")

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In FW, it is simply a couple clicks on the properties panel…

never had to try it in PS…

real quick:

![](http://www.aulman.com/ahmed.gif)

Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922/3 "2003-07-07T09:10:27Z")

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Use the Drop Shadow layer style to get the shadow…

There’s a style like Bevel or something that will add the edges.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922/4 "2003-07-07T09:18:30Z")

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If your looking at a concave - curve in - look and feel I need more information on what your talking about. Are you talking about a glass concave shadow that curves in or more of a plastic shadow that curves in. None the less here’s a good place to start:

[http://www.altuit.com/webs/altuit/GlassPhotoShopTutorial/default.htm](http://www.altuit.com/webs/altuit/GlassPhotoShopTutorial/default.htm)

Just apply the similar principles to your button and adjust it accordingly, either way it’ll get your more familiar with photoshop and enhance your skills. Let me know if your looking for more information on it.

😛

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922/5 "2003-07-07T16:49:42Z")

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thanks a lot, the link is great =)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922/6 "2003-07-07T19:00:55Z")

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That was a great tutorial 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-like-shading/24922/7 "2003-07-07T19:19:48Z")

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cool tut…yeah it is all in how you use your gradients. you can also use the inset bevel filter and play with the settings…I thin kthat will be the easiest way