> Quote - If you have a recent version of Photoshop you can do it with its 3D function. > > Just type the characters and press the 3D button., It will create a 3D version of the words and then you can export it as obj > > There are probably many other wys of doing this, but this is what I did

Yes, this is (for me) a very nice and easy way. 

I've brought the Chinese Sign in PS CS6, went to the 3D function (it was extruded very large, but no matter) and exported it as an OBJ. 

Next I've loaded the OBJ in Poser (PP2014) and reduced the depth to 20%. Then have given the sign a new colour in the Material Room. Voilà! 

Henning