3d Logo

I am new to Photoshop and other software tools. I am trying to make a logo using Photoshop and Maya and I need some advice from anyone who is familiar with these tools. If you are even a little familiary I think you can give me an answer right away.

I have been playing with Maya and Photoshop inorder to create an icon for the Web 2.0 revamping of my website. Here is a rough sketch of what I am trying to do:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...no/rough02.png

It is a pseudo-globe coming out of a box in a way that it looks like a gift for the user.

The pseudo-globe will look something like this
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...weetearth2.gif


And the box will be something like this
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../rough06-1.png


The logo will be in 3D and the words "Complete" and "Translations" will appear as if they are printed on the floor where the box rests against the edges of the box.

I imagine this must be an easy thing for many people here to answer. How do I do this? I have the basic forms already in Maya in the 3D space. How do I put the letters on the floor?

I'm not familiar with all the commands in PS or Maya. However, most graphic programs are alike in their capability.


This is a generalist view of how to do this project.

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Originally Posted by xarzu

I am new to Photoshop and other software tools. I am trying to make a logo using Photoshop and Maya and I need some advice from anyone who is familiar with these tools. If you are even a little familiary I think you can give me an answer right away.

I have been playing with Maya and Photoshop inorder to create an icon for the Web 2.0 revamping of my website. Here is a rough sketch of what I am trying to do:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...no/rough02.png

It is a pseudo-globe coming out of a box in a way that it looks like a gift for the user.

The pseudo-globe will look something like this
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...weetearth2.gif


And the box will be something like this
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../rough06-1.png


The logo will be in 3D and the words "Complete" and "Translations" will appear as if they are printed on the floor where the box rests against the edges of the box.

I imagine this must be an easy thing for many people here to answer. How do I do this? I have the basic forms already in Maya in the 3D space. How do I put the letters on the floor?

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If you have CS2 or CS3 in the filters is a filter called vanishing point this enables you to copy and paste textures or text to flat plains in perspective this would be the best tool for the job.
A link to three vanishing point videos starting with scroll down the page: Cloning in Perspective!
CS2 Vanishing Point Tutorial
http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html
:D