TopMod StarBall

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Published: Oct 13, 2007

I followed a great TopMod tutorial [link] by

to make this. Thanks sjoo!

(The full view shows the pattern much better)

The Technical Stuff
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Shape made using TopMod.
I UV mapped the front sections in Blender. Took forever! I had to re-do it 3 times.
Penrose Tiler and Illustrator were used for the Penrose pattern.
Rendered in POV-Ray.
Gotta love all the free software out there and all the great people that make it.

This is based on a design by Bathsheba Grossman. She has amazing sculptures!

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XxStryveRxXStudent Digital Artist

Very cool

Feb 25, 2017

parrotdolphinProfessional Digital Artist

Thanks

Feb 26, 2017

ReptillianSP2011Student General Artist

Tutorial does not exist. I would like to make this, but no.

Aug 3, 2014

illbein

hi parrotdolphin,

i like you're work. try to find my wy through penrose tiler. could you give a little hint on how to generate these patterns in pen rose.

thanks!!

Jan 15, 2014

parrotdolphinProfessional Digital Artist

I haven't used it in a long time. I made the design in Penrose Tiler and then exported it to Adobe Illustrator to change the line thickness, and then to Photoshop I think.

Jan 16, 2014

T3rminat3r

This is beautiful!
Beautiful!

Jun 9, 2013

parrotdolphinProfessional Digital Artist

Thanks

Jun 10, 2013

Ratushebarl

Thanks for the credit! Much appreciated.
I can see where texture mapping that would be a beast -- never tackled it myself.

-Bathsheba

Apr 10, 2013

parrotdolphinProfessional Digital Artist

I know so much more now. I bet I could map it in one try now - maybe.

Apr 11, 2013

Ratushebarl

Thanks for the credit, much appreciated!
-Bathsheba

Apr 10, 2013

mistereddy9044Hobbyist Digital Artist

teach me oh master, the link doesnt work anymore D:

Sep 18, 2012

parrotdolphinProfessional Digital Artist

Took me a while to find it, but it's here: [link]
Have fun! Save often if you try it.

Sep 18, 2012

mistereddy9044Hobbyist Digital Artist

Thanks i know how its done now, but my computer cant take it xD i'll give it a shot at my mate's pc, i'll get back at you! ;D

Oct 9, 2012

parrotdolphinProfessional Digital Artist

Ok, but seriously, save really often, that program crashes a lot!

Oct 10, 2012

mistereddy9044Hobbyist Digital Artist

I have experienced that and well, it cant even handle a second Doo Sabin so yea... i'll just have too wait for my new computer before i can create The epicness

Oct 22, 2012