Drawing Spheres

[John Rayner]

Nice Balls there Bill...

For some reason that just doesn't sound right... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Availor]

The red one looks more realistic 3D sphere than the blue one....

[Mike Bailey]

An easy method for drawing a simple sphere.
1. Fill a circle with color.
2. Create the hi-lite by filling a duplicate circle with white, use a circular transparency, offset the center of the transparency as illustrated.
3. create an arc for the lower shading and feather the edge.

[John Rayner]

Nice simple mini-tut there mike!

[Soquili]

Very nice mini-tut Mike. An alternative method was posted a few years ago by Mark Goodall, formerly of Xara Ltd.

To quote John: See the pretty pic http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Mike S]

i think this is easier. just in my opinion. but thats worth about 2 cents http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Soquili]

Mike, yes it is easier that way. Also, you have more control using the fill. It easy to put a stripe around the sphere, too http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Mike S]

odd a circular trans to it and get a planet far away

[Hellenic43]

Hey Mike great suggestion. It will prove useful in my quest to improve the quality of my greeting cards. Thanks for the input. Manny<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mike Bailey:
An easy method for drawing a simple sphere.
1. Fill a circle with color.
2. Create the hi-lite by filling a duplicate circle with white, use a circular transparency, offset the center of the transparency as illustrated.
3. create an arc for the lower shading and feather the edge. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Hellenic43]

Thanks to all you guys and your wonderful suggestions I'm on my way to creating the next Monet LOL. You advice is much appreciated and will be acted upon. Thanks again for being there when I needed you and will be needing you again I trust. Good health to all.

Manny