If you have Office 365 (the subscription version) and the Creative edition of Windows 10, you can insert 3D objects into PowerPoint. I explained this feature in an earlier blog post, “How to Insert 3D in PowerPoint.” Now, you can apply 5 special 3D animations to 3D models on your slides: Arrive: Fades in the […]
Congratulations to the winners of the summer 3D contest!
In my recent post, “Slides that pop! Using the 3rd dimension on a PowerPoint slide–Part III: Collages and 3D scenes,” I announced a contest to create a slide using 3D techniques in that post and the prior posts in the 3D series. I’m pleased to show you the winners so you can be inspired! 3D […]
Slides that pop! Using the 3rd dimension on a slide–Part II: 3D rotation
In this post, I explain in detail how to use 3D rotation. I start with PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2010; then I explain where to find similar features in PowerPoint 2003. In Part I of this series, on shadows, I showed you how to use shadows for both subtle and dramatic 3D effects. The second […]
Create professional-looking 3D effects with bevels
The single most effective way to add a professional look to shapes on a slide is to add a bevel. What’s a bevel, you may ask? A bevel is a 3D effect on the edge of a shape. The bevel makes the shape look raised. Here are the preset bevel looks, but you can adjust […]
Interview with Art Holden of PresenterMedia
PresenterMedia is a company newly created by some designers who’ve been around for a while. They create PowerPoint templates, animations, and 3D artwork. Here you see the page on their site that lists templates. I asked co-owner and artist Art Holden a few questions about the new company and its products. Q: Please tell me […]
