3D Art Map Using Illustrator

Final Preview:

Step-1 Open a new document in Illustrator.

Step-2 Create a RECTANGLE BOX and fill gradient in the combination of Gray and White.

Step-3 Then imports designs which you required to wrap around the 3d globe.

Step-4 Go to WINDOW –> SYMBOLS. Symbol panel will appear. Drag those designs into SYMBOL PANEL.

Step-5 Draw a CIRCLE and fill with black color. Cut that circle as semicircle using SCISSOR TOOL at the anchor point.

Step-6 Go to EFFECT –> 3D –> REVOLVE. Click MAP ART Option; select the symbol which you dragged into SYMBOL PANEL. Your design will wrap the 3d Sphere.

Step-7 Draw an ellipse and go to EFFECT–> STYLIZE  –>  FEATHER. Give feather radius as 35px.

Step-8 As like above create remaining spheres.