theKeeper

Hey guys'n'dolls...

Just wanted to let everyone know i've just completed a new tute. It shows how to create a "Mercator" -- a wireframe sphere for those not in the know. I go through 2 different 'styles', and there's also a special page showing how to create the single mercator in image below -- or as close as i can get you without coming over to YOUR house and holding your hand.

Building a Mercator



Have fun!

dochappy

Great tutorial Mark!! i just skimmed through it for now but I'll have a go at it soon

sfm

never done one of these before so I will have a go tomorrow thanks Mark
sfm

lindaw

Wow looks really cool Mark! Gonna give this one a go! [righton]

Yes, already saw this tutorial coming after reading a thread in TG
Nice work Mark [righton]

Larry

Very nice, Mark, I'm definately gonna give this one a go.

ApWizard

OOH MY Gol DANG IT

this one is the best i never see around the internet!!!!

how i tell u last time U ARE THE BESTB7 u are my GURU[righton] MY PERSONAL GURU

why u don't appear in the top 40 photoshop guru in the wacom web site????? why???? why???[shocked] [shocked]


sincerely, ducking[confused]

APWIZARD (not too muck wizard unfortunately)[bustagut]

Stroker1

A variation for doing the base lines. I hacked it out real quick, so the lines aren't perfect.

Make the polar grid. Grid + shift + alt helps.
Make circular selection off-center, again shift + alt helps.
Spherize.
Clean out the corners with ctrl + shift + i.

Gotta fly.

ApWizard

This is my tryout, i think i done something wrong...[confused]

i retry tomorrow


good night


ApWizard

theKeeper

Hey glad you like it everyone, thanks.

But remember... this is a slightly tricky tute/effect to produce. I've found it to be somewhat temporamental in it's final outcome. Tweaking things is highly recommended.

AW you need to stick to the instructions exactly though so you can make a proper comparrison to the example images. Otherwaise, your outcome will not look similar enough to know if/where you may have gone wrong. Using a larger document size than the tute says will produce a different looking effect. And until you are sure of the steps, you won't know how to make a larger version look the same as the smaller one.

GURU TIP: Stick to the road most traveled, until you know your way. Then, you may wander from the path in safety.

Hey Stroker great info... never thought to do that twist on this subject. When you have a moment, perhaps you can spice up your 'basic' instructions here with a few more details...?

Thanks!