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The Moon Orbiting the Earth

Image files used in the Tutorial

Earth map

Moon map

  • earth image file – earthmap1k.jpg
  • moon image file – moonmap1k.jpg

Making the Moon Orbit the Earth Using the Action Editor Part 1 Earth

 

Making the Moon Orbit the Earth Using the Action Editor Part 2 Moon

Finished file – moonTut14.blend

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