TypeCaster 1.0 allows the user of Photoshop 3.0+ to make 3D text without the use of complicated, repetitive tasks or external 3D rendering software. Textures and lighting are configurable, as well as bevels and extrusion depths. Textures can also be saved for future use.
Features
TypeCaster is a pretty straight-forward plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. With this tool you can create dazzling text for any graphics work, including your web page. Skewing and rotating your text is simple, and applying offset lighting is a real plus. This little addition to photoshop is quite the advancement to what the average user can accomplish with ease. It's complex yet simple, and powerful. It provides Photoshop with the use of 3D software without the 3D software.
Summary
If you're an avid photoshop user, or just use it when you need to, this can be a very worthwhile tool to buy, if you can afford the rather steep $199 US price. With it you'll be able to spruce up any 2-dimensional text into fantastic 3D works of art in very little time, although the program will take a little while to load. Be sure to free up some memory and close all other applications before using this plug-in.
