After Adobe Acrobat 3D, which makes possible the visualization of complex 3D objects in .PDF format, Adobe is experimenting with the generation and ilumination of 3D objects wright inside of Photoshop.

With the help of Strata 3d(in) Plugins for Photoshop, displayed earlier this month in Photoshop World Conference in Las Vegas, Adobe is hoping to bridge the gap between the complex authoring world of 3D models and its palette of Products.

Plug-In Screenshot of a shoe 3D modell generated from a series of photographs of the real shoe

Functions like the generation of simple 3D modells and the generation of complex 3D modells (with textures!!) from photographs and the return of it as a 3d Layer into photoshop CS3 extended are all possible with this new plug-In suite. Once the modell is in a photoshop 3D layer, it can be rotated, iluminated and even exported as a Acrobat 3D file or a webpage. How sweet is that?

It seams a logical step for a company like Adobe, which has been claiming its key role in the digital creative market but hasn’t done much for us product designers. Strata seams to be a company of its own and I couldn’t find exactly how is the relationship between the two companies. Lets just hope that more and more 3D features come and maybe even a new Abode 3D Application.

If you want to take a look how these pluggins work visit the official Strada webpage and watch the video tutorials. If you have already tried it and want to share your toughts on it or your creations, send Lets Evo a Link, I will be happy to share it here.

Sources:
Adobe Keynote video at Photoshop World 2007 Las Vegas
Strata
CG Blog