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Published: 2004-07-12 20:19:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 1658; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 259
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Description So nah - so close

"So close, no matter how far, couldn't be much more from the heart"
- Metallica

Worked so long on this one. Inspired by Alyn, as you see.

FULLVIEW PLEASE!!!

edit1: fixed the clouds. didn't like them.
edit2: had to fix some more issues. i.e. light on the moons was not correct, etc...
now it's done.
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Comments: 15

Endri-gol [2005-09-14 16:14:43 +0000 UTC]

Hello Dadrian! My name is Endri-gol I'm impressed by your skills. Yesterday I was looking for picture like this one. Why? Because I'm unskilful in this matter and I need sth that looks like Earth, some kind of planet and this whole environment - you know - stars, planets, stardust etc. My newest project is a propaganda poster. Space Marine Corps - join us!
So I need your assistance... Please tell me if I could use your artwork in my one. Of course If you agree I will set your name (nick) as proprietor of the background. Also I promise that I won't receive money for this project... but if - I'll share with you Furthermore if you won't be satisfied by results - I'll erase this deviation. If you have questions contact me. Thanks in advance

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dadrian In reply to Endri-gol [2005-09-14 16:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Of course you may use it, as long as you mention me .

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Endri-gol In reply to dadrian [2005-09-14 17:59:37 +0000 UTC]

Ok, thank you very much. I'll always mention you.

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oggyb [2004-08-10 18:34:18 +0000 UTC]

I love the nabulae in this - especially the bottom blue one, it look like a lobster or summink. I like the angularity of it. An the subtle variations in colour towards the top are well done.

Og.

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memod [2004-07-23 21:58:38 +0000 UTC]

wow, that piece is really good. the planet is excellent, with a very detailed texture, shows a lot of effort. the nebulae is too fractal like for my taste, should be blurred maybe, and then brushed a little the stars look fine, but I suggest you to make more star layers, with small stars, big stars, try to alter them more also I feel as if some space besides the planet would be nice, it's filling the picture too much I think.
the terrain is nice, I like its shape. maybe some more contrast and detail would be good, but it works.
really a beautiful image with a stunning planet
memod

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alyn [2004-07-17 19:42:04 +0000 UTC]

always good to see i've had an impact somewhere now dual lighting is a wonderful yet complex thing to do well, and you've had a good crack at it i see. Now i'm guessing there's a bit of fractal work and manipulation here, the top nebula bit is great, however the blue one is less good, looks a little too raw. The colour choices are good, terrain is nicely done although it'd always be good to have a lil bit of postprocessing in there (trees, possibly some structures like cities). the planets are great, good to have a few tiny ones around for depth, and the large one definitely has a great texture indeed.

Overall, a good job well done dadrian, keep it up

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dadrian In reply to alyn [2004-07-18 08:41:07 +0000 UTC]

thx a lot.
yeah, I tried to use apophysis for the nebulas. the blue one didn't turn out exactly as I wanted it, but it's ok.
I would really love to have trees there, but I don't have any idea, how to do them. And I didn't want to have cities there.

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killer-64 [2004-07-17 13:53:49 +0000 UTC]

i have no idea why this hasnt got way more favs then it has now. Definitly deserves a fav

My fave part of it is that little planet with the rings well done on a great piece dude!

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dadrian In reply to killer-64 [2004-07-17 14:16:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude.
well it seems, peole dont want to fav me, for some strange reason.

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davidcsimon [2004-07-17 13:32:05 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful! I love the clouds in particular.

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omegadragon3000 [2004-07-13 15:33:42 +0000 UTC]

Love this piece! The terrain is so smooth and calming, as well as the rest of the entire scene.
I'd add a slight more white/dark contrast to the terrain though. But I'm such a contrast nut XD... Excellent!

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dadrian In reply to omegadragon3000 [2004-07-13 16:11:32 +0000 UTC]

thx
I'm contrast-crazy too, but once I had to say "stop, that's enough!"

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tal0n [2004-07-13 02:27:53 +0000 UTC]

nice work. the clouds really bug me, but the rest looks really good.

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dadrian In reply to tal0n [2004-07-13 09:03:44 +0000 UTC]

You are right. Last thing I did was changing the contrast of the terragen render and I did not notice the clouds. I'll fix em up, as soon as I am back at home.

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udrich96 [2004-07-12 20:23:55 +0000 UTC]

Superb image.. Excellent Rendering work

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