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[Soliloquy]

What are the best programs, plugins, methods etc. to create really good looking software boxes? Preferably free of course, but paid is certainly an option if it generates a better quality image. Some of the software box images you see on the web look decidedly fake and cheesy, with really bad lighting, while some look stunningly real. If it also does e-books, that would be even better. And are there any online tools for this, so I don't have to download anything?

Thanks for any advice you might have!

[Caddyman]

i would just find a cool software box or pic of one online and try and mimck the layout and style, not sure you need software for this...

[Soliloquy]

That's assuming you have Photoshop skills to begin with, which sadly I do not

[Caddyman]

how do you use illustrator well but not photoshop, i always though illy was a much harder tool to master..

[Soliloquy]

for some reason Photoshop is less compatible with my voice recognition system, I can't drag things around in it and there are certain dialogue boxes that I just can't click on (probably because it doesn't recognize simulated mouse clicks). I've managed to compensate for some things by using keyboard shortcuts or sometimes you can fill in an object's dimensions instead of drawing it, but when it comes to editing, say, edges I have to go pixel by pixel... zoom in really close, position cursor, erase, reposition cursor, erase, lather, rinse, repeat. Same with using the paintbrush or any other tools. I can't draw in illustrator either but more of the functions work. (And I hope to be able to try a chin-mounted joystick soon if I can get the correct interface, if that works maybe I'll be able to draw in Photoshop again!)

[Caddyman]

oo i see now, well i hope that they will upgrade PS to be a little more friendly in that aspect.

[Soliloquy]

I hope so too, I don't know why there's even a difference between Photoshop and illustrator when they both come from the same company.

[Caddyman]

might try to go back to basics. a simple logo and a nice texture or color on the main portion. think like

vista packaging - Google Image Search

[Soliloquy]

interesting how those product boxes mimic the glossy look of their icons

[valdet]

Try these.

This one is hot and that site is a great resource for some top-notch Photoshop tuts.

Create 3D software box ( with photoshop ACTIONS ) - Talk Mania Forum

This is good too.
Create a software box Photoshop Tutorial

[Caddyman]

they are some nice tut's valdet, i was searching quite a bit on google trying to find something for her and came up empty.

[Soliloquy]

thank you valdet, I like the look of the second box and the photoshop action in the first one is totally do-able

[Syrus XL Media]

I use Ebook Cover Software | eCovers | Ebook Covers - but it is commercial. Basically, its all Photoshop actions to produce cd,dvd, cases, boxes, and much more. Nice piece of software, but only if your going to use it regularly.