The quest for the sphere

**grenadi** · 08 July 2008, 04:37 AM

I have tried to create a sphere with various 2D graphics tools: Coreldraw, Illustrator, Xara and Inkscape. To date every attempt has failed. My closest try has been to revolve a curved line in Illustrator and get a pumpkin shape with a gap in the middle. My only success has been in 3D Blender.

Can Xara name a sphere?

I have been trying for 6 MONTHS to find a 2D program that can make spheres. Am I a geometric Quixote chasing the wind and running myself around in circles that will never lead to the spherical land of paradise?

And if you say Quixote as "quickzote" then shameon you!

**grenadi** · 08 July 2008, 04:39 AM

BTW I mean geometric spheres; I don't mean a globe of the worlde etc.

**steve.ledger** · 08 July 2008, 05:57 AM

I suggest you have a look at Gary Priesters workbooks. Here's one

Another link

**grenadi** · 08 July 2008, 07:28 AM

That's great!!!!!!!!!

My quest for the sphere is over!

Wooohoooooooooooooooooooooo!

**handrawn** · 08 July 2008, 07:37 AM

no more 'keehohteh' ?

**ankhor** · 08 July 2008, 09:29 AM

And there is also the Gary blend way, if you don`t want to use the plug-in.

**iamtheblues** · 08 July 2008, 10:29 AM

I'd completely forgotten how well Gary's blend method works. Thanks for the reminder. Attached is my effort, and the bitmap fill I used.
Saludos,
Bob.