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Step 12a: To make all the things stand
out, add an 'Unsharp Mask' (Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask)
and use the follow settings on all three planet layers (Planet, Shadows and
Highlights):
Amount - 500%
Radius - 0.5px
Threshold - 0 levels
Use Image > Adjustments > Levels on the
topmost (Highlights) layer to isolate the lights by increasing the darkness
until the main part of the layer is black with just a few white squiggles.
The planet should now look like the one opposite. |
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Step 12b: Repeat the above step with the lower
embossed layer (Shadows), only this time pull the lightness up so you've got all
white with black squiggles. Again, you should end up with an image like the
one on the left.
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Step 13a: Change the Highlights embossed layer mode to Linear
Dodge and change its opacity to 50%.
Step 13b: Change the
Shadows embossed layer mode to Multiply and change its opacity
to 70%. |
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Step 14: You'll notice a strong white outline in the shadow of our
planet. To clean this up, use your big fuzzy eraser brush to erase the extra
atmosphere. You did exactly the same thing in step 10, remember? |
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Finished: And there we have it - A green rocky planet suspended in
the vastness of space. Of course, it looks a bit lonely by itself, so why
not add a few rings, a starscape background, or even a couple of moons?
The sky is, as they say, is no longer your limit.
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- Tutorial written by Greg Martin
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User: winland (#63244)
Date: Mon Jul 19, 2010. 07:44:22 | Post #12 of 12 |
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Quote from misswynne;25556:
...I just applied the entire texture to the planet, instead of using the textured brush. Seems to have worked okay, and it looks almost the same.
I love this tutorial, it's pretty sweet. |
I live this too, it's not complicated. |
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I'm having trouble with making the bush use the texture of the rocks....I define the pattern but it doesn't pop up in my brushes tab |
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User: eNola23 (#44821)
Date: Sat Sep 15, 2007. 06:03:42 | Post #10 of 12 |
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Quote from Suzaku_Reborn;25479:
I'm having trouble doing the painting. And then on the 3rd page, step 8 & 9 where it says the effects layer should only have the effects. I do step 7 with the atmosphere, and then I link the new transparent effects layer and the Planet copy layer, but when I merge them together, the planet is still there. Please help! :confused: |
It took me a bit to figure out this step as well. I made the Fill of the top planet layer zero (0%) and then did the merge to get the effects layer to look right. |
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I was wondering is anyone could do me a favor. I can't do steps 2 & 3. I've been tring for hours and i can't seem do get it to look right or even close to right. Would someone please start it on a 1280x1024 document, do up to step 4 and then save it and send it to me so i can finish the rest.It is just for myself and i won't be posting it any where so its not like i'm trying to scam anyone. My e-mail is jacob_7_blue@hotmail.com. It would be very much appreciated. |
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This is a really nice tutorial. One idea if i may add, a lense flare behind the planet on the background looks really good.
Thx |
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