Globe Tutorial

How to make a globe with realistic latitude and longitude lines in perspective using Illustrator and Photoshop. If you want something more realistic you're better off using a 3d program to do this, but if you don't want to go that route then this is a quick way to get a similar result. Along the way you'll learn some techniques for manipulating shapes in Illustrator, and some tips on importing vector art into Photoshop.  When you are done you will have something like this:



If this is what you are looking to create, open up Illustrator, and lets gets started !

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