Easy Photoshop

I am really just starting out.

But already it seems to be that you can do a lot of the cool 3d shadowing that you might do with a true 3d Modeling software (like Maya ) in photoshop.

For example, can anyone tell me how I could do this sort of box-like shadowing and shading like this:

 

Hello

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Thank you

 

you need a passion for such works, I dont know how to do it but I manage simple stuff by myslef

 

thats a sweet logo, i cannot help u, not nearly as advanced

 

you should use --- Drop shadows , inner shadows

play around with the values --- distance - angel - spread

3d dept can be achieved by using multiple layer << this could a lil while for you to understand

 

try the gradient tool. its kinda hard for a newbie to make something similiar. it requires many layers

 

Maybe you should fine some other tutorial:
try this site : http://www.tutorialized.com

 

you need to learn how to work with 3d design softwares like : 3ds max or maya,
good luck

 

nice logo.....