Texturing planets

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JensAyton
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Texturing planets

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A possibly useful site for you OXPing people: http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/t ... polargrid/
It demonstrates how to avoid the “pinching” look in planet textures. Unfortunately, this is a procedure that requires maths. :-)
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My youngest daughter's studying maths in Berlin, finishing off her Master's degree , so I could email her with any problems, either her or one of her buddies would help.
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TGHC wrote:
My youngest daughter's studying maths in Berlin, finishing off her Master's degree , so I could email her with any problems, either her or one of her buddies would help.
That's right, Commander! Pawn off your nearest and dearest in the interests of your favourite hobby.......

Obviously a man after my own heart. :D

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