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UPDATESince dA ate the zip file a while back and I don't have the files for the HTML version anymore, this deviation will simply let you download the JPG version. Yes, it's a bit redundant, but let's just think of it as a redirection.Here is the description from the old tutorial:
Ok, so over the ages, i noticed that if there is one thing that space artists (especially newcomers) struggle with, then it has to be planet textures. Lots of them just cant get their planets to look good, cant find good textures, or simply dont have 3d studio max
So i decided to throw everyone a bone, and i made a tutorial on how to make a somewhat realistic-looking planet using only photoshop. Be adviced that you need to have some basic photoshop knowledge to follow this, and if not, i suggest you spend 50 dollars on the adobe photoshop book, or read the help files that photoshop came with)
Enjoy, make the most of it, and dont hesitate to drop me a line if you have any questions.
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This method doesnt really require brushes, but there's no doubt that you can incorporate your techniques to make very nice textures
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Sorry I'm having trouble downloading it, it won't let me for some reason.
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Yea, the HTML version always has issues. I'll try to get it sorted out soon.
Meanwhile, check out the flat version: [link]
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Thank you! I appreciate it
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damn none of the links worked im using alyns tutorial and he mentioned this one 
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aye i tried that one ahh but missed the light part lol! and i think i took a guess at how to do it anyway and it seems i got it right 
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Glad you figured it out
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thx you so much ^^ itΒ΄s a great tut, and really easy to clone ^^
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i tried to try download it but it give a message that file is not found
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Thank you so much for this tutorial, I found it very helpful! If you're interested, I used it here--[link]
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man, I gotta thank U for teahing us how to make a planet... but this tutorial has a lot of problems... but at the end I figured them out... some days passed and I remembered this tutorial and I thought, "wanna see his work", and then saw ur first tutorial that has EVERY step that one has to follow and I was "Β·$Β·$&/&/(), but the truth is that I really apreciate this...and ur work is amazing... I have 2 attempts in my page... the firts one sucks at all, but the second one I think is not bad, but need some comments of the master (you, but dont get ur ego to the clouds ok?) and I want u to see how ur students do the job. please comment it and tell me what cain I do to make it better, and I wantes to make galaxies... but as u will see they suck too... [link] the light also sucks, and the stars... they look lke crap jajaja
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That's a nice comment, thank you!
I'd like to know what you mean by "problems," though. I wrote this tutorial before I took a technical writing class 
I was thinking of making a galaxy tutorial, but I realized that a time-lapse video might be a much better alternative, since I dont think there are exact steps you gotta take like with a planet. With a planet, you have different things such as atmosphere, land, textures, shadow, and thats it. With a galaxy....well, it's a much more abstract thing in the visual sense and I can't break it down in sections in the same way I can break down a planet.
Your problem with stars is that they dont have depth and are too bright. Some bright clusters here and there are fine, but they shouldnt really take focus away from the scene. Try practicing lots and lots until you have a very nice starfield, then use that as the base for all your works. That's what I do. Of course, I change it up a bit with every work (work on clusters, color change, tone, brightness, etc).
It's all practice, really, and lots of experimenting. Keep trying new things until you find a direction you like. Some tutorials can help, but some can point you in the wrong direction (like those tutorials that use the swirl filter to make planet rings).
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a grateful thanks to you, my friend...
your tutorial was very helpful in a piece i'm doing.
thanks a lot.
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Can you help me out? On page two, the page with all the effect settings, [link] that image is way too small to see. ;_;
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Guide yourself by the sliders instead of the numbers
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You know, I was eventually smart enough to figure that out for myself. XD It's not as cool are yours but eh, it's a start! ^__^ [link] Thanks for the tips!
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I tried to download this tutorial but then I got, File Not Found.
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I tried downloading the tutorial by clicking the download to desktop but it didn't work. A screen came up and said 'File not Found'! How can I download it and see it? I wanted to try your tutorial out. (I also tried clicking on the picture but that didn't work either)
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Thankies! 
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I did. That was the version in my website.
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Well thank you for creating the tutorial! I've been trying to learn how to create a planet myself for the longest and I just couldn't get it right! But I swear, if the tutorial works for me then I'll post it in my gallery and send you a drop by note of how I did! 'Kay!? Bai! ^_~
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Hi there!
I realize that this is a really old submission of yours, but can I still find your tutorial somewhere?
that 'd be awesome!
great work btw!
thanks.
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This is great. I'm actually looking to get into doing this type of stuff (it's pretty cool looking and you never know when it could come in handy) and this is the best texture maker I've seen here. Thanks for offering this.
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wait, i dont get it, where is it?
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i clicked download and was informed it is non-existant
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Very very well done.
Now I know how those good planets are made...
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Wow, this is very useful! I had been wanting to do a space piece but had no idea how; thanks you I've got a great start.
Thank you!
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Downloaded this tutorial, and it's really well done. Thanks for sharing.
Hopefully I can put this to good use in the future.
Thanks again.
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nice tutorial i only had one problem i coulsnt get the atomasphere right sor some reason i coulnt get the layer options to take the circle shape it really ticked me off so i saved it for future reference
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If you have photoshop Elements, then you won't be able to do it.
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its ok i figured it out...it still turned out like crap but i like to say ive learned alot from it that i may apply elsewhere
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dude that is so cool!!! thanks a bunch!!!
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downloading now... hope i can do it well too.....
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You are awsome! Now I have to try and make one.
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thanks for creating such a great tutorial!!! very interesting and helpful!
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