Checkered sphere

Anarki · 4th January 2010, 1:55 PM

Hi all,

I want to place a checkerboard pattern on a vaguely spherical surface.

Just wondering if anyone has a simple way I could place the checked pattern on a sphere like so: http://www.princeton.edu/~ctralie/Pr...ker_sphere.jpg .. and then "flatten" it so I can use the pattern as a template for the real object.

Cheers!

Philll · 4th January 2010, 5:31 PM

I'd use Swift 3D, simply import a texture and whack it on one of the default spheres.

I'm sure you could use a number of other options but off the top of my head that would be easiest. Unless you use Blender or something else a little more advanced.

areza1 · 4th January 2010, 11:53 PM

If you have Adobe Photoshop CS4, you can create the sphere using the 3d tool, and place the texture onto it. Also good thing about photoshop cs4, it lets you paint directly on it, using the brush tool

scruff · 5th January 2010, 12:10 AM

Are you trying to do this in real life?

4th January 2010, 1:55 PM	#1
Anarki Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,262	Checkered sphere Hi all, I want to place a checkerboard pattern on a vaguely spherical surface. Just wondering if anyone has a simple way I could place the checked pattern on a sphere like so: http://www.princeton.edu/~ctralie/Pr...ker_sphere.jpg .. and then "flatten" it so I can use the pattern as a template for the real object. Cheers! __________________ ______________________ __________________________ ______________________ __________________

4th January 2010, 5:31 PM	#2
Philll (Taking a Break) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 10,962	I'd use Swift 3D, simply import a texture and whack it on one of the default spheres. I'm sure you could use a number of other options but off the top of my head that would be easiest. Unless you use Blender or something else a little more advanced.

4th January 2010, 11:53 PM	#3
areza1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 18	If you have Adobe Photoshop CS4, you can create the sphere using the 3d tool, and place the texture onto it. Also good thing about photoshop cs4, it lets you paint directly on it, using the brush tool

5th January 2010, 12:10 AM	#4
scruff RIP Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,452	Are you trying to do this in real life?