# Model a sports ball

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-sports-ball/14101>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 28, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-sports-ball/14101 "2021-07-28T16:36:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Leroy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-sports-ball/14101/1 "2021-07-28T16:36:43Z")

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I can create a sphere, but I can’t figure out how to place a soccer ball, volleyball, or basketball pattern on it. I thought using the “project” tool would work, but it doesn’t quite do the trick.

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-sports-ball/14101/2 "2021-07-31T14:39:22Z")

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Hi! One of our users did a great job with a similar project. Please take a look at this thread below, I am sure you will find it helpful 🙂

> [@Earth globe puzzle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/earth-globe-puzzle/10211):
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> The most difficult project for me