Main Area and Open Discussion > General Software Discussion
how to create graphics like these?
Deozaan:
You're thinking about it too much. (or perhaps not enough)
They're just cylinders created in some 3D modeling program with a glossy/reflective texture applied to them. Any amateur could probably get the cylinders and pie chart created in 5-10 minutes with some software such as 3D Studio Max.
40hz:
This took all of 2 minutes using two freeware apps. I did it using the most entry level programs I had as a proof of concept.
The cylinder is composed of: two ellipses, one rectangle, and a simple gradient fill.
how to create graphics like these?
If I spent more time, or used a more sophisticated graphics program that allowed me to use textures, reflections, and play with the lighting sources and angles, I could have easily made it look even more like a 'real' object.
The point I'm trying to make is that anybody should be able to create decent illustrations with today's hardware and software.
:)
fenixproductions:
Little better :)
about 30 minutes in Inkscape
P.S. Pretty nice article:
http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/illustrator-tutorials/create-beautiful-3d-graphs-and-charts-in-illustrator/
JavaJones:
Why bother doing it manually and statically when you can do it automatically on the dynamic data? :D
http://www.crystalgraphics.com/presentations/charts.main.asp
http://www.perspector.com/gallery_3dcharts.cfm
Keywords used: "powerpoint 3d chart"
- Oshyan
Deozaan:
I still think the image in the original post is of much higher quality than the ones posted here done with 2D drawing applications or automatically generated from data. That's why I mentioned a 3D modeling program.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version