Divide and Build: Two Sections Means Twice the Fun

One of the most common ways to approach a sphere is to divide the building process into two pieces: the top half and the bottom half of the model. What makes this interesting is that you start at the middle and work up to the top and then go back to the middle and build down to the bottom. Is that confusing? Take a look at Figure 7-4 to see what I mean about starting in the middle.

Step 1. The first layer of bricks is really the middle of the sphere.

Figure 7-4. Step 1. The first layer of bricks is really the middle of the sphere.

You start building at what is essentially the equator of the sphere (if you think in terms of a planet). You lay down a jagged ring of bricks ...

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