Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: At the very beginning
• Part 2 of 3: Working with images
• Part 3 of 3: The Complicated Method
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

The art of 3D rendering is an evolving process for any artist. There are tons of programs out there, and some of them are free. However, if you have Photoshop, you can also use this program to create 3D images. In this article, you will learn how to create anaglyph images that are viewed with 3D glasses.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: At the very beginning

1. 1 Take pictures. Take pictures for 3D viewing by shooting the first one, then rotate the camera 3-4 ", right and left, and take the next one. If your pictures are digital, then just open them in the program. If your pictures are in printed form, then transfer them to a computer using a scanner, or give them to a photo studio and ask them to be digitized (any digital format will do).
   • After downloading the images to your computer, rename the files for easier recognition in the future. Develop a naming scheme for your workflow and use it. For example, images with a left eye might use an “L” in the title, and images with a right eye might use an “R”.
2. 2 Purchase 3D viewing equipment. If you succeed, then you will want to look at the work done. You can buy 3D glasses.
3. 3 Create Photoshop Actions. Create template files or Photoshop actions that you will often use to create 3D images. Thus, the process will become more efficient. Since the pictures will be different, each of them will need to be edited separately.

Part 2 of 3: Working with images

1. 1 Open both images in Photoshop. Open the left and right image.
2. 2 Copy the right image to the left one. The right image should be on a separate layer (this is an automatic action).
3. 3 Open the Layer Style menu. Double click on the layer on the right image (by default, it will be named "Layer 1").
4. 4 Uncheck the "R" channel. This option is under the Fill Opacity slider.
5. 5 Click on OK.
6. 6 Move the background image. Select the background layer and then using the Pointer tool move the background image to match the focal points of both images. By wearing glasses or using the "Multiply" style, it will be more convenient for you to align the focal points.
7. 7 Crop the image. Crop the image if desired.
8. 8 Save. Save your image and use it!

Part 3 of 3: The Complicated Method

1. 1 Open both images in Photoshop. Once you open the left and right images, convert them to grayscale by clicking on the 'Image' - 'mode' - 'grayscale' menu.
2. 2 Assign a side. Assign the red, green and blue channels to the left eye image by opening the 'Image' menu and choosing 'mode' - 'RGB' (the image will remain gray). Do not repeat this step for the right eye image.
3. 3 Open the Channels menu. You are now ready to blend the left and right image. First, “make sure the left eye image is selected” Open the channels menu “by clicking on the“ Window ”menu and selecting“ channels ”.
4. 4 Select the blue and green channels. Press the shift key to highlight both channels at the same time.
   • Alternatively, you can only use the blue channel instead of blue and green when working with the left eye image.
   • Important: only the blue and green channels should be shaded blue.
   • At this stage, it does not matter which fields to the left of the channels represent the eyeballs (the eyeballs indicate the mapped channels).
5. 5 Copy the right image to the left one. Go back to the right one, select everything (open the 'Select' menu, then press 'all' or Ctrl + A) and copy (open the 'Edit' menu, then press 'copy' or Ctrl + C).
6. 6 Highlight the RGB color channel. A peephole should appear in the margins of all four channels. At this point, you should see a blurry blue-red image.
7. 7 Tune the red channel. You are almost done. But first, the left and right images need to be aligned. Highlight the red channel in the channels menu (you should see a blue highlight).
8. 8 Tune in other channels. The next step is very important as it allows the red image to be emphasized while the blue remains visible. Click on the RGB channel, eyes should be displayed on all channels.
9. 9 Pick a focal point. Select a point in the center of the picture; for example, if your subject is a person, then the pupils would be a good example for a focal point. Aim at the target by clicking on the magnifying glass icon and clicking on your focus area.
10. 10 Move images. Select the 'move' tool located in the upper left corner of the toolbar. Using the up and down arrow buttons, align the red image with the blue so that the color circles become invisible.
11. 11 Reduce the picture. Objects outside of your image should appear in a blue-red halo. In other words, the main goal of this step is to reduce color spread.
12. 12 Crop the image. Trim off excess red and blue around the edges of your image. You can use the crop tool located in the toolbar (after selecting your image, open the 'Image' menu, then click on 'crop').
13. 13 Check out your image. Your image is ready for viewing! Put on your 3D glasses (your left eye should be tinted red) and watch your image pop out of the monitor or printed sheet.

Tips

• Using your glasses to customize the images can be helpful.

Warnings

• It will be difficult for you to determine the result of your work without 3D glasses.

What do you need

• Two images; left and right.
• Graphics editing program.
• 3D glasses.