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I am trying to achieve something similar to the following photorealistic image in Photoshop:

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So far, I have tried copying and pasting a basic object, then distorting it and applying new layer styles. However, I am sure there is a much more efficient way to do it using some sort of 3D 'spin' function. I've never come across one, so wondering if anyone had any tips.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

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Are you looking to actually spin something (animation) or just looking to make something appear as it it's spinning? – Scott Jan 31 at 1:10
By spin, I mean rotate a basic shape around the x axis will offsetting it so that you get the tapered effect you can see above. – jacktheripper Jan 31 at 7:30
I think you're barking up the wrong tree with "spinning" and "x axis". All you need do is use a warp transformation to taper the ends of a shape. I can't understand why you feel you need 3D here. – Scott Jan 31 at 8:02
I tried that, but putting in the shadows on each one was a pain, so I was looking into 3D methods – jacktheripper Jan 31 at 8:31

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