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Published: 2008-07-11 21:49:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 43008; Favourites: 483; Downloads: 0
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This is the third nebula I started with kind of a new technique. I always approached the nebula-painting from two directions: Use of textures and textured brushes (Starlit Sky Series [link] ) and the pure round-soft-brush paintings (for example Break Through [link] ).In my newer work I tried to combine both techniques into one. The biggest difference is that I use much more custom brushes without neglecting the pure painting. I try to combine the randomness of custombrushes with the precise work of a default-brush. Worked out pretty well if you ask me. At least I'm satisfied.
Comments & Critique much appreciated as always.
More to come...
Edit: Uploaded a sharper image.
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Comments: 59
this is so stunning!!! it looks like a picture!
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WunderschΓΆn. Es sieht aus wie eine echte !
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Simply amazing! Did you just use photoshop or did you use any other programs for this? How long did it take you to do this?
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Only Photoshop. Can't really remember how long it took. Maybe 10-15 hours.
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I dig this. The stellar wind is even believable.
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I'm really digging this. Great work man, that's a beatiful nebula.
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Likely the best nebulae work I have seen in the past year.
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I love the fluidic style, how do you do the curvy shapes?
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They are painted with a soft round brush. I start with a bigger size (~20 px) and slowly reduce it down to 1 px to do the details.
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dude i wish you were as populare here as some of the other, less talented artsits..........
that's wonderful - clear as the dickens...
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That's a nice compliment, thanks.
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Much greater depth, yes. A little selective sharpening might add to it as well.
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Actually the original is a bit sharper. I think it's the deviantArt-scaling that reduced the sharpness a little.
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Oh yes, that would blur it a little. When I downsize, I usually do it in photoshop, and apply sharpening if needed.
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Thats definitely a better idea.
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Ah. Would be quite nice to see the slightly sharper version, according to your tastes...
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Your new technique is working wonders. You're able to add so much more of the complexity without over-doing it. Nice man, this is working out very well.
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That's what I was aiming for. It would take ages to get this level of detail with using a soft round brush only.
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Awesome.
I'd love to see it a bit sharper in the middle of the storm but otherwise very sound work!
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It's the fault of the deviantArt resize image function. I now uploaded another version I resized in PS. Much sharper now.
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