Learn to create a floor to rest your 3D PowerPoint shapes. This simple technique will make your 3D PowerPoint slides look more realistic.
A simple secret to move from 2D to 3D PowerPoint slides:
Take a look at the options here:
1. Steps to create the Grid-type floor:
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2. Steps to create shadow-type floor:
You can use a soft gradient like the one you see below:
The steps to create this are: 1. Draw a rectangle 2. Right click, go to ‘Format Shape’ and use ‘Gradient fill’ 3. Choose the gradient fill type as ‘Linear’ and the direction as ‘Linear up’ 4. Have only 2 stops in the ‘Gradient stops’ option 5. Choose ‘Stop 1’, Color ‘White’, Stop position at ‘50%’ and set Transparency to 100% 6. Choose ‘Stop 2’, Color ‘Black’, Stop position at ‘100%’ and set Transparency to ‘50%’ 7. Go to ‘Shape effects’, select ‘Soft edges’ option and choose ’10 points’
Your floor is ready. Now position it the way you want. Some options apart from the one you saw above are to move it higher or lower in the slide for a different effect.
Here are some other ways to make your PowerPoint slides more professional and interesting with different types of floors. The diagram templates showcased above are available in the PowerPoint Charts and Diagrams CEO Pack. ( Volume 1) The pack has 750+ unique diagram templates to help you make professional slides instantly. Just ‘copy –paste’ our diagrams to your slides and your presentations get ready in minutes. Creating professional presentations has never been easier. Why waste time creating your diagrams from the scratch, when you have such a high-quality solution available off the shelf?So, the next time you use 3D PowerPoint shapes in your slides, remember to rest them on a floor and make your slides look realistic.
Remember - for your audience, the quality of your slides reflects the clarity of your thinking.
You may also like to see how to create a professional shadow effect for the 3d objects in your presentations.
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