So, still with me?... hope so
Next is a possible render of the finished globe with textured tiles (still using the test texture for now).
Note: The earth grid is made up of nearly 80 torii. I also placed a nurb sphere with a dark but almost transparent lambert on it inside the grid to try and mask the opposite side of the globe a little. (did I mention that I was regretting suggesting this concept to the client?)
"If you think you can or if you think you can't....... you're right!"
- Henry Ford.
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