[EMAIL PROTECTED] (2005-01-28 at 1844.21 -0500): > This sounds like something that might be easier to do in Blender, an > open source 3D application at www.blender3d.org . While the tool takes > some getting used to, it's well worth it.
It is a bit overkill for this, specially if you do not know the interface already. Otherwise it is really fast. It is (was?) not oriented at unexperienced but at meeting deadlines. > Here's the rough workflow: > Add > Mesh > Cylinder > Add > Mesh > Sphere > Duplicate and move sphere That can be done with just one add sphere, then select half of it and extrude, so you do not have continuity problems. > While I'm sure the GIMP can do this, the procedure for doing so might be > pretty awkward. Nah, faking 3D in 2D apps is pretty old, most include filters that do it, for simple shapes at least. GSR _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user