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Damn it feels good to work so long on something. The original waterspace/atmosphere render was started in july; and so was the space. The planets came from me playing around with some pictures of moss-covered, concrete stepping stones and developing my own technique. I didn't follow a single tutorial on this one. (I have used tutorials to learn in the past... but for this I didn't look at a single one). I find that tutorials give everything a "sameness". I can't tell you how many "Greg Martin" tutorial planet's I've seen. HECK! I even have one in my own gallery .
It's 100% me... everything... all textures, renders, brushing... everything. It may not be good... but I can be proud of that at least

ANYWAYS, if you don't like reading at least read this:

I found the space and render PSD a few days ago and decided to use it in one of 5 self-portrait projects (due tomorrow - Friday). I had my sis snap a pic of me in a chair and then painted a crappy beach and a not-so-bad boat and got a self portrait.
I do plan on expanding and bettering this because I still wish to learn. For now all the people in my graphic design class who use the filter gallery to 'plastic-wrap' their faces can enjoy it .
BTW, it's HUGE!
And I know the shore line is extremely distorted and such.

But LET ME KNOW if you see anything immediately that needs changing because I have 45 minutes tomorrow from 9:15 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST to put any finishing touches on it that might be needed.
Thanks

ENJOY!

Description
Damn it feels good to work so long on something. The original waterspace/atmosphere render was started in july; and so was the space. The planets came from me playing around with some pictures of moss-covered, concrete stepping stones and developing my own technique. I didn't follow a single tutorial on this one. (I have used tutorials to learn in the past... but for this I didn't look at a single one). I find that tutorials give everything a "sameness". I can't tell you how many "Greg Martin" tutorial planet's I've seen. HECK! I even have one in my own gallery .
It's 100% me... everything... all textures, renders, brushing... everything. It may not be good... but I can be proud of that at least

ANYWAYS, if you don't like reading at least read this:

I found the space and render PSD a few days ago and decided to use it in one of 5 self-portrait projects (due tomorrow - Friday). I had my sis snap a pic of me in a chair and then painted a crappy beach and a not-so-bad boat and got a self portrait.
I do plan on expanding and bettering this because I still wish to learn. For now all the people in my graphic design class who use the filter gallery to 'plastic-wrap' their faces can enjoy it .
BTW, it's HUGE!
And I know the shore line is extremely distorted and such.

But LET ME KNOW if you see anything immediately that needs changing because I have 45 minutes tomorrow from 9:15 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST to put any finishing touches on it that might be needed.
Thanks

ENJOY!