Fishbowl TUT
Software: Ulead PhotoImpact 5 (bundled edition)

Author: Angela Brasher

Skill Level: Intermediate

Featured Tools: Path & Bezier/Polygon

Description: This tutorial will show you how to create a fishbowl using the path tool, without using preset paths.

640x480 Create a new image.

Select the solid path tool.

Shape menu > Bezier/Polygon

Mode menu > 3D Round

EasyPalette > Glass > Gray 1
Material Properties > set transparency to 90%
Border/Depth > set border to 40 > set depth to 30
Create the base shape of the bowl by creating 9 symetrical points. Double click the tenth point at the starting point to complete the path. This shape doesn't have to be perfect as you will adjust all the points in the next step.
On the path menu, select the path edit tool > double click on your object to show edit points.

Begin rounding out the lines in the object by clicking on the line you are working with. Then select the curved line on the "Convert Line" option. Double click on each edit point for the line and drag the control points until the line is curved to your satisfaction. Continue doing this with all lines and control points until you have an object that resembles a fishbowl (rear side). This step will take time an patience to achieve.

Select object > copy > paste.

Select path edit tool > double click new object to show edit points.

Select the top center control point and drag it down to where you would like the front rim of the fishbowl to be. Drag each side control point outward to increase the downward curve of the rim.
Now you've made a fishbowl!