You often see product boxes for software and shareware that you know doesn't come in a box. The answer is as easy as Box Shot 3D to make your products and software look like it comes in a box.
From the website:
“We proudly present Box Shot 3D - the ultimate solution for boxshots and covershots design. Using the power of Microsoft DirectX technology Box Shot 3D allows you to move, rotate, scale and light your box in realtime.”
Features:
- Easy to use: just a few clicks and you have a boxshot!
- Realtime 3D cover rendering
- Saving and loading of boxes
- Box reflection support
- Multiple light sources
- Control camera zoom and distance
- Mouse rotation
- Background color selection
- Save to JPEG for small size or to PNG for maximal quality
- Creation of software, DVD or VHS boxes
Learn more here.
Source: David Hayden ( ASP.NET Developer )