sphere

[gmak]

I have just succeeded (to my immense amazement and delight) in creating the photo cube that is in the Kelby Down & Dirty Tricks book. When it indicated to go to Render<3-D transform to create the basic cube, I noticed that there is also a sphere. I went back after to try to "play" with that a little, but I just couldn't make anything happen--like wrapping a photo around it. Can anyone tell me some things that you CAN do using the sphere--and also, IS it possible to wrap a photo around it? (I know it would be grossly distorted, but it would just be fun to experiment and see what happens). I thought that I could so something pretty with the gradient tool, but the color just seemed to lay "flat" on it--lost the look of a sphere. Thanks for your help..

[Tom M]

I don't know much about 3D.
Here is some info on it.
It's for Photoshop but it still may be helpful.
http://www.heathrowe.com/tuts/3dtransform.asp

[gmak]

Yes! That looks very interesting--its packed full of info--I just printed it out and now I'll go "play." :-) Thanks so much for taking the time to get the address for me.

[kevq]

Gmak,
I know how you feel after making the cube.
I've recently done one my self. Could you post one at

http://www.pixentral.com/

so that we can enjoy it.
You can view mine at my gallery, see below.

Kev.