3D image of the world... by 2D shading...

This is what a business in Australia was looking for in their 3D design

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Trying to create a similar image but unique at the same time... But I need it from a Northern hemispheres perspective as well... 2 images...

I need a 3d image of the world... Not beveled. But soft shading behind the countries. The countries should be white and the shading grey... The image should be done in the tradional style with Australia down the bottom right, South America bottom left. America top left Russia/China top right. Antartica and the artic regions shouldn't be included.The image should follow other similar images whereby the countries arn't draw as if flat on the paper, rather following a curve on the page. Shaping the top bot… Read more