Need help creating transparent globe

[Blade Borge]

I'm looking to make a spinning earth like Andrew Kramer showed, only I want the continents to be a glowing yellow solid with the water transparent. Any ideas on how I would manipulate the earth map picture before I apply cc sphere? Thanks!

 

[Kevin Lee]

Here is an old tutorial from the cow, but it may give you some help....

http://library.creativecow.net/articles/murphy_kurt/glass_globe.php

 

[Blade Borge]

that's exactly what I needed and more, thanks!