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Published: 2004-07-28 21:56:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 1606; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 390
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It's been a while since i submitted something new
i was playing around with new ways of making planets, and starscapes, so i made this This is about 1, 2 hours worth of work in photoshop
Comments and criticisms are greatly appreciated
jonE
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Comments: 15
Wow. I guess I should have expected Mr. Head Inner Space to
be good at space related art.. But this is a fair bit better than
what I imagined.
But before I get to why I love this, let me point out the
negetives.
That atmosphere around the main (large) planet. The colour
just doesn't work as well as it could for the piece. Now if I
can tell the colours don't work, I'm not sure why no-one else
has commented on it. 8- / Anyway, solutions/suggestions::
If you were to keep that colour, your could pull the atmosphere
closer in to the planet. At the moment I'd say it's about 1.1 cm
from the planet to the edge of the atmosphere. Half that, and
half the opacity (more or less). The other option is to darken
the colour a fair bit. This will have the same effect as the previous
suggestion, as well as changing the colour (duh).
The next thing to watch out for is the light source. Now, I
was going to comment on how you paid great attention to
it, but at closer inspection there is one planet that is incorrect.
Actually, there are two posible planets that can be 'correction'
(through a simpli rotation), but you need only correct on of them
to make the other work. The two smallest (far right) planets are
the trouble makers. Either the top planet needs to be rotated
clockwise a few dozen degrees. Or rotate the lower planet
anti-clockwise a few dozen degrees.
That's all I can say as far as 'negetives' go. Onto the juicey
stuff now.
That main planet. Damn. That is some of the best detail I
have ever seen on a planet's surface to date. Nothing looks
out of place, even though it is all unique. The detail there
alone will keep the eye busy for a long time, looking and
discovering new parts the the surface.
And the nebulae. That's just brilliant. Beautifully brushed, and
again, nothing looks out of place. You haven't drowned it in
stars like a lot of artists do (I myself being one), and the use
of emptyness (black) is done well, not letting the image seem
devoid of detail. Also allows for focus not to be drawn away
from the main imagery (such as main planet, etc.,)
I'm picking about what I give +fav's to, so if you ever 'correct'
those above things, let me know. I'd love to give this a +fav
Overall:: a Stunning piece. Great work on it. 8- D
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That's just beautiful. Love the colors and that nebula.. Great job
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Lovely composition/colours, and great work on the planet surface!
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They way you made the planet is wonderful 
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Nice piece of work, the light, planet
is excellent! I can`t believe only 3
faves? Great render. +fav
Willy
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Very nice. The texture on the planet is crisp and good. I like the fiery feel to this. +fav
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eh, i think it looks good with orange
jonE
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Very cool. By far better then I could ever muster. Photoshop hates me and all. Very very pretty.
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I love it! infact! I think I shall add it to my favorites!
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