Graphic Design is not at all limited to any particular software or skill set. When you have a particular vision and you work towards achieving it by mixing a pool of various talents as needed,that gives a quality output.Same is applicable in Design.Take a look at the below given example done by mixing two entirely different art pieces, a real photo and a 3D Text.
1.Original Image

2.3D Text creation using any 3D application

3.Colors,Shadows and Image Corrections

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