07
ADD A SPOT LIGHT
Click the Add New Light
icon at the bottom of the 3D
panel and choose Spot Light.
Use the Move tool and the 3D
axis to move the spot light
around so that it shines on the
letters from the top-right side.
In the Properties panel, set the
Softness to 80%. If you want
to check the effect, select a
small area with the Rectangular
Marquee tool, then click the
Render icon in the 3D panel.
08
CREATE DRAMATIC
BACKLIGHTING
We’ll add one more light coming
from behind. Click the Add New
Light icon again in the 3D panel
and choose Infinite Light. Using
the Move tool, drag the handle
all the way behind so that the
letters are dramatically backlit.
In the Properties panel, bring
the Intensity down to about
66%. Next, highlight the shape
in the 3D panel, then go to
3D>Split Extrusion.09
SPLIT AND ADD
KEYFRAMES
Splitting up the letters
allows each to be moved
independently. Before you
move them, go to the Timeline
panel. Click the left arrow to
open up the submenus for the
3D shape. Open 3D Meshes and
New Group. Bring the playhead
to somewhere near the end,
then click the stopwatch icon to
the left of each mesh name to
add a keyframe.