Interesting.. how is this done?

[Stillwater]

Here

Any ideas how these were put together? Is it photoshop or can you produce it without a computer (hopefully)?

 

[Viperjet]

Bleh...I have a headache now.

 

[D-50]

I believe that is done with a function in photoshop. These are done very well I would like to see the original images.

 

[doenoe]

if you do a search for "little planets tutorial" you'll can find some info on how it was done.
HERE is one i found for ya

 

[Stillwater]

Awesome thanks for the help, that really doesn't seem too rough at all.

Thanks for looking that up for me doenoe.

 

[Brad Hardy]

A chrome Christmas ornament will do the trick.

 

[snaremop]

A chrome Christmas ornament will do the trick.

 

[HaydenS]

I might be wrong but I believe this is the theory behind it if you're curious:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereographic_projection

 

[windrivermaiden]

:lmao::lmao:EEEEK! don't look at that web page! it contains MATH!:lmao::lmao:

 

[leila]

if you do a search for "little planets tutorial" you'll can find some info on how it was done.
HERE is one i found for ya

yes, like this: http://www.dirkpaessler.com/blog/in.../2006/09/06/tutorial-create-your-own-planets/