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Ov3RMinD β€” Cave Nebula

Published: 2008-07-11 21:49:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 42992; Favourites: 483; Downloads: 0
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Description 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

S0LST0RM [2017-08-01 13:30:47 +0000 UTC]

Great piece, very intense!

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cosmicwolfstorm [2013-05-17 07:48:46 +0000 UTC]

Great Piece of art!

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Nu-xArt [2012-10-25 16:21:36 +0000 UTC]

use it [link]

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stART06 [2012-05-12 03:25:25 +0000 UTC]

this is so stunning!!! it looks like a picture!

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Lucyjain [2012-03-07 22:55:58 +0000 UTC]

Fab! Stunning, love it!

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cacysunlee [2011-10-18 09:22:17 +0000 UTC]

great !

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BBtion [2010-06-12 12:38:06 +0000 UTC]

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beautiful....

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TirlitchouTchou [2010-05-07 17:05:29 +0000 UTC]

WunderschΓΆn. Es sieht aus wie eine echte !

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ex0o [2010-04-10 10:22:28 +0000 UTC]

cool nebula!!

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darkpeter [2010-03-22 15:51:20 +0000 UTC]

Great job! Looks very good!

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xpress907 [2009-12-30 23:51:26 +0000 UTC]

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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Ov3RMinD In reply to xpress907 [2009-12-31 13:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Only Photoshop. Can't really remember how long it took. Maybe 10-15 hours.

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crushedtulips [2009-12-24 02:44:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Gorgeous.

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ifreex [2009-08-24 06:32:00 +0000 UTC]

looks amazing!

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Baro [2009-07-20 22:10:58 +0000 UTC]

this picture is brilliant. very inspiring, thx!

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Overtkill-UD [2009-03-06 04:02:07 +0000 UTC]

I dig this. The stellar wind is even believable.

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D3AFN3SS1337 [2008-11-07 15:22:49 +0000 UTC]

Wooow... /drool

Fav'd <333

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ryan-14 [2008-08-13 20:37:38 +0000 UTC]

That's a very nice nebula, looks real.

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19-10 [2008-07-15 13:05:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm really digging this. Great work man, that's a beatiful nebula.

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Ov3RMinD In reply to 19-10 [2008-07-15 15:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!

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absolutehalo [2008-07-14 14:03:14 +0000 UTC]

bingo.

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Ov3RMinD In reply to absolutehalo [2008-07-14 14:43:38 +0000 UTC]

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sumopiggy [2008-07-13 14:20:48 +0000 UTC]

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Ov3RMinD In reply to sumopiggy [2008-07-13 15:13:19 +0000 UTC]

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theKonstruct [2008-07-13 03:34:35 +0000 UTC]

awesomeness pure plain and simple

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Lotay [2008-07-12 17:36:43 +0000 UTC]

Turned out superbly well.

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FoleyPL [2008-07-12 14:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Awsum!!11

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Scorpidilion [2008-07-12 12:11:51 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah

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SamODJ [2008-07-12 12:06:45 +0000 UTC]

Likely the best nebulae work I have seen in the past year.

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Ov3RMinD In reply to SamODJ [2008-07-12 13:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Sam.

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AdamBurn [2008-07-12 12:04:16 +0000 UTC]

I love the fluidic style, how do you do the curvy shapes?

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Ov3RMinD In reply to AdamBurn [2008-07-12 13:58:49 +0000 UTC]

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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AdamBurn In reply to Ov3RMinD [2008-07-12 15:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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philosophe07 [2008-07-12 08:32:18 +0000 UTC]

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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Ov3RMinD In reply to philosophe07 [2008-07-12 14:00:14 +0000 UTC]

That's a nice compliment, thanks.

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philosophe07 In reply to Ov3RMinD [2008-07-14 06:33:11 +0000 UTC]

np!

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cosmicbound [2008-07-12 07:42:35 +0000 UTC]

Much greater depth, yes. A little selective sharpening might add to it as well.

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Ov3RMinD In reply to cosmicbound [2008-07-12 14:04:50 +0000 UTC]

Actually the original is a bit sharper. I think it's the deviantArt-scaling that reduced the sharpness a little.

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cosmicbound In reply to Ov3RMinD [2008-07-12 15:04:27 +0000 UTC]

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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Ov3RMinD In reply to cosmicbound [2008-07-12 16:53:37 +0000 UTC]

Thats definitely a better idea.

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cosmicbound In reply to Ov3RMinD [2008-07-13 15:13:29 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Would be quite nice to see the slightly sharper version, according to your tastes...

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Ov3RMinD In reply to cosmicbound [2008-07-13 15:21:50 +0000 UTC]

Updated...

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cosmicbound In reply to Ov3RMinD [2008-07-13 15:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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RedXen [2008-07-12 05:19:41 +0000 UTC]

Nice man

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buchvecny [2008-07-12 02:52:00 +0000 UTC]

i can feel it. Very well

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Novacron [2008-07-12 00:51:10 +0000 UTC]

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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Ov3RMinD In reply to Novacron [2008-07-12 14:08:22 +0000 UTC]

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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lordgibby [2008-07-12 00:45:18 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work. I love this.

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Mark-S [2008-07-12 00:08:14 +0000 UTC]

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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Ov3RMinD In reply to Mark-S [2008-07-13 15:22:52 +0000 UTC]

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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