# Mapping images on a sphere

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mapping-images-on-a-sphere/229553>\
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**Created:** [June 18, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mapping-images-on-a-sphere/229553 "2007-06-18T15:10:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeriko](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/jeriko/32/3739_2.png) [@jeriko](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeriko)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mapping-images-on-a-sphere/229553/1 "2007-06-18T15:10:15Z")

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Hello.

I’ve been reading up on some 3d and pseudo 3d things on the site and can’t find what i’m after. I’m looking for a method for mapping dynamic images across a rotateable 3d sphere in real time. Basically, imagine a globe or soccerball with images pasted on it at regular intervals. the sphere needs to be controllable to bring a new image into focus (i.e. up front/middle).

Any ideas would be greatly recieved, this one is a bit outside of my knowledge.

jJ