PS6 Spherize filter

[MadMango]

Hey folks, been using PS for about 4 years now, but only for the mundane tasks at work. I am just now getting around to really using more of it's capabilities.

When Applying the Filter/Distort/Spherize filter, the result is not a true sphere, only "fish-eyed". I remember in PS5.0 or 5.5, being able to actually create a 3d sphere and wrap my image around it, but the results were very poor also. The graphics around the edge of the sphere were stretched, and the image only looked good from one direction. If you rotated the image too far, you wouldn't see anything.

On my website,

http://www.gathis.com

I have an image that I created using some high-end 3D program, and actually wrapped a BMP around a true sphere, which was exactly what I needed. Unfortunately, I no longer have access to that software. Now I need to make a change to the globe image... any suggestions on how to get the same results by only using PS6?

 

[MadMango]

Hey guys, no takers on this?

 

[coldfused]

no offense man but after looking at that link, that sphere is no different then the effect you can get using the render>3-d transform filter in photoshop..if it was created with another 3-d rendering program, i can't tell..looks almost 2-d to me..

anyways you can achieve that effect (or atleast match the sphere effect you have) very easily..get your pic in photoshop..filters>render>3-d transform..take your sphere tool and draw a sphere..then using your pan camera tool and your trackball tool you can adjust for the look you need..that's about as good as it gets without using a 3-d program..

i made an example for you here:

http://www.orlandomediasolutions.com/Sphere_test.jpg

carlsatterwhite@orlandomediasolutions.com

 

[MadMango]

Virt2001, thanks for the tips. This is what I was trying in the begining (3D Transform/Pan/Trackball), and was not providing me with the results I was looking for. As you noticed, you can not rotate the "sphere" in any direction and still get a solid image, because it's not a true globe.

I'll admitt the image I provided looks a bit "flat" on the site, but that's because it has been reduced for quicker loading. Oh well... = )

 

[coldfused]

if you want to e-mail me the photo i will will wrap it around a globe in bryce and send it back to ya..best i can do..

carlsatterwhite@orlandomediasolutions.com

 

[MadMango]

Thanks again, I might just take you up on that offer.