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Description
My intricate puddle of cosmic fantasy,
once more dost lunar deity mock,
for the thirst for minor miracles breathes,
amongst the ancient burial lock,
as time has settled to die and writhe,
beyond comprehension and frivolity,
a victim of that curse'd scythe,
that once again plagues my reality.

Stellar Secrets - By me

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Well, i can only progress forward, this is my second jab at space art, it's a bit better, i'm getting better, but i have a long way to go... however i'm pleased whilst constrained under the limitations of photoshop 6 as opposed to 7 (or latter). This is my second attempt at space art...

I must stress that no flaming pear filters have been used - as i'v been accused of that before and it's offending when that happens. So i'v set the record straight beforehand. The planets were rendered in cinema4d, and extra textures were implemented using photoshop 6. The landscape was rendered with terragen, usual stuff, except no sun this time to improve the transition between the elements. The rest of the space scene was purely photoshop 6. Anyone who has worked with space art knows that photoshop6 is left without many of the essential blending modes and brush features that creating a really good looking nebula requires, ps7 has these, however i do not. Hence my nebula work leaves much to be desired, however i'm trying to do my best with the tools available No references or stock images were used. Hence it may look crap

I hate it when i have to do this, but i feel i must justify something about my art. Whilst occasionally pieces i create may turn out to be photo-realistic (this applies with the terragen renders mostly) - i am by no means a realist artist. If i wanted to be a realist, i would get my digi-cam, go outside and take a picture. I am a FANTASY artist, because i enjoy CREATING THINGS. They therefore do not have to look real, or posess any attributes of reality. I just perceive reality to be a beautiful thing on some occasions, and this is why i take elements of both reality and fantasy in my pictures. True, you wouldn't get planets around a nebula, maybe you would get some reflections on the water, but that's reality, this is art. I am NOT trying to make this a real image. Just to clear this up

Anyway, aside from all that babble, i hope you enjoy my art once again it makes me happy when i know that items that i spend my time on are appreciated.

Comments/fav's appreciated, full view will add to your viewing experience.

Note:: Prints may follow shortly after-all

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Stats

- Tools = Photoshop 6, cinema4d, terragen.
- Terragen pre-render time = 2 hours
- Terragen Render time = 4 hours (spread out on 2 renders)
- Terragen post-processing time = 1 hour
- Cinema4d pre-processing = 1 hour
- Cinema4d rendering = 1 hour
- Cinema4d post-processing = 1 hour
- Remaining elements = 7 hours
- Total time = 17 hours (spread over 3 days)
- Total .PSD size = 162.8MB

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Thank you deviantart for making me happy

Description
My intricate puddle of cosmic fantasy,
once more dost lunar deity mock,
for the thirst for minor miracles breathes,
amongst the ancient burial lock,
as time has settled to die and writhe,
beyond comprehension and frivolity,
a victim of that curse'd scythe,
that once again plagues my reality.

Stellar Secrets - By me

--------------------------------------

Well, i can only progress forward, this is my second jab at space art, it's a bit better, i'm getting better, but i have a long way to go... however i'm pleased whilst constrained under the limitations of photoshop 6 as opposed to 7 (or latter). This is my second attempt at space art...

I must stress that no flaming pear filters have been used - as i'v been accused of that before and it's offending when that happens. So i'v set the record straight beforehand. The planets were rendered in cinema4d, and extra textures were implemented using photoshop 6. The landscape was rendered with terragen, usual stuff, except no sun this time to improve the transition between the elements. The rest of the space scene was purely photoshop 6. Anyone who has worked with space art knows that photoshop6 is left without many of the essential blending modes and brush features that creating a really good looking nebula requires, ps7 has these, however i do not. Hence my nebula work leaves much to be desired, however i'm trying to do my best with the tools available No references or stock images were used. Hence it may look crap

I hate it when i have to do this, but i feel i must justify something about my art. Whilst occasionally pieces i create may turn out to be photo-realistic (this applies with the terragen renders mostly) - i am by no means a realist artist. If i wanted to be a realist, i would get my digi-cam, go outside and take a picture. I am a FANTASY artist, because i enjoy CREATING THINGS. They therefore do not have to look real, or posess any attributes of reality. I just perceive reality to be a beautiful thing on some occasions, and this is why i take elements of both reality and fantasy in my pictures. True, you wouldn't get planets around a nebula, maybe you would get some reflections on the water, but that's reality, this is art. I am NOT trying to make this a real image. Just to clear this up

Anyway, aside from all that babble, i hope you enjoy my art once again it makes me happy when i know that items that i spend my time on are appreciated.

Comments/fav's appreciated, full view will add to your viewing experience.

Note:: Prints may follow shortly after-all

--------------------------------------

Stats

- Tools = Photoshop 6, cinema4d, terragen.
- Terragen pre-render time = 2 hours
- Terragen Render time = 4 hours (spread out on 2 renders)
- Terragen post-processing time = 1 hour
- Cinema4d pre-processing = 1 hour
- Cinema4d rendering = 1 hour
- Cinema4d post-processing = 1 hour
- Remaining elements = 7 hours
- Total time = 17 hours (spread over 3 days)
- Total .PSD size = 162.8MB

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Thank you deviantart for making me happy