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I need to draw s and p(x, y, z) orbitals as shown in the attached image color doesn't matter for the orbital. My code is as follows:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikzorbital}
\begin{document}
\begin{center}
    \begin{tikzpicture}
    \orbital[pos = {(0,1)},scale=2.5]{s}
    \node[below] at (0,0.2) {orbital shape $\ell=0$};
    \orbital[pos = {(5,1)},scale=3]{px}
    \orbital[pos = {(5,1)},scale=3]{py}
    \orbital[pos = {(5,1)},scale=3]{pz}
    \node[below] at (5,-1.5) {orbital shape $\ell=1$};
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}
\end{document}

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The code gives the following results:

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    As I read the manual, the tikzorbital package isn't intended to draw all 3 p-Orbitals the way you want. It also has no option provided to change shapes.
    – MS-SPO
    Commented Aug 11 at 7:37
  • Thank you, but is it possible to use another package for drawing? Commented Aug 11 at 8:23
  • Did you follow the link given here? tex.stackexchange.com/a/724216/245790 Seems to be a good alternative.
    – MS-SPO
    Commented Aug 11 at 8:25
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    See researchgate.net/publication/… and you can download TEX files by the link at abstract
    – CrocoDuck
    Commented Aug 11 at 15:40

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The chemmacros package offers s,p and sp-hybrid orbitals (based on TikZ): Easy way to draw atomic orbitals and integrate them into ChemFig structures

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  • Thank you, I know this method, but I am asking about the possibility of drawing using another package as shown in the first attached image. Commented Aug 11 at 8:27

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