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Published: 2003-12-12 15:54:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 59207; Favourites: 475; Downloads: 31729
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Description 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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Comments: 194

xx-midian-xx In reply to ??? [2003-12-27 04:29:56 +0000 UTC]

Effing perfect.. is this the method you use?

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dinyctis In reply to xx-midian-xx [2003-12-27 04:34:17 +0000 UTC]

for single asteroids, yes

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xx-midian-xx In reply to dinyctis [2003-12-27 04:37:58 +0000 UTC]

Ahh.. so what about for whole fields? I really suck at asteroids. You can tell.

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dinyctis In reply to xx-midian-xx [2003-12-27 04:40:01 +0000 UTC]

for those i use particle systems, and there are no tutorials for those

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xx-midian-xx In reply to dinyctis [2003-12-27 16:36:39 +0000 UTC]

Damn.

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brazensix In reply to ??? [2003-12-24 05:09:41 +0000 UTC]

Damnit... DA ate my comment. So here' is a half hearted one.. in fact i'm not even going to finish it... fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, fuck you, fuck you. I'm out.

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D-lusion [2003-12-21 15:17:32 +0000 UTC]

Exelent tutorial! +Fav

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docilewalnut In reply to ??? [2003-12-18 23:40:16 +0000 UTC]

I promised myself upon reading this that I'd make my words of appreciation as well phrased as possible.

But this is so awesome, all I can really say is HOLY SHIT.
They need a tutorial of this caliber for everything!

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PyroGnome In reply to ??? [2003-12-18 21:05:00 +0000 UTC]

it looks great, but it seems like kind of a shortcut...i use basic photoshop tools for my planets (it shows ) but it actually makes you work harder to acheive what you want. i just like to challenge myself, and using a (for lack of a better term) "premade" texture doesn't do it for me. just my thoughts.

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madbrainsurgeon In reply to ??? [2003-12-16 19:57:13 +0000 UTC]

you the main man, man yeah

(Does a little jig)

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pluni0 In reply to ??? [2003-12-15 08:29:56 +0000 UTC]

nice man
kthx, this will help meh with mah abstractx wallpaperz and such

very cool man
very cool

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nenina In reply to ??? [2003-12-14 14:43:15 +0000 UTC]

que buena onda ^^

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nasht-01 In reply to ??? [2003-12-14 08:45:15 +0000 UTC]

this is a very good tutorial!
I'll try that soon!

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uberbechin [2003-12-13 02:59:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks a bunch man! maybe this will inspire me to try again!

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sodawax In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 22:01:24 +0000 UTC]

Awesome... Yeah, I was having trouble getting the other one. Thanks for submiting the html version... Good work!

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mojaam In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 20:55:17 +0000 UTC]

All rightie, Ill check it out.

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superkev [2003-12-12 20:41:01 +0000 UTC]

And I just submitted two slightly different comments! dA is fucking with me, and forcing me to unleash improv SKILLLZZ!

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superkev In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 20:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Diny you pwn planets. And what's even better is that you're willing to share teh awesome with everyone. It's just suepah!

p.s. I'm diggin' on the new avatar. Take that you jolly mofo!

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superkev In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 20:38:06 +0000 UTC]

Diny, you soooo rule with the planets. It's even more awesome that you're willing to share some of Teh Awesome. I think it's just suepah!

p.s. I'm diggin' on the new holiday avatar. Take that you jolly bastard!

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Naithin [2003-12-12 20:15:44 +0000 UTC]

Good idea releasing it in a html version. Perhaps should do the same.

But this tut is still just as amazing, and everyone - including myself - is very lucky for you to have written it.

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psamtik In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 20:15:36 +0000 UTC]

i dont know why you didn't reply to my note bud, but this is the sortta thing we were after for scifisrc.

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dinyctis In reply to psamtik [2003-12-12 20:23:56 +0000 UTC]

i read the note but i have a looooong list of notes to reply to, i will get to yours soon

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psamtik In reply to dinyctis [2003-12-12 20:50:37 +0000 UTC]

ok bud np

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conga In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 18:31:02 +0000 UTC]

kweel!


*downloads*

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halfliquid In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 17:47:24 +0000 UTC]

this is one well crafted and nifty tut you got here, diny. i always wondered how you went about creating those great planets and now i'm happy to see that you shared it with the many who wondered just the same. should have known it was all just a rock texture!





good idea including the whole .jpg and the html document in there as well. (others should do the same!)

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dinyctis In reply to halfliquid [2003-12-12 18:59:57 +0000 UTC]

actually i only used a rock for this one

for other planets i used the texture of a...........



ready for this?








chocolate chip cookie scanned at 1200 dpi

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ASZSephiroth In reply to dinyctis [2005-05-12 16:33:39 +0000 UTC]

How can I download it??

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dinyctis In reply to ASZSephiroth [2005-05-12 17:11:09 +0000 UTC]

click the "download to desktop" button

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ASZSephiroth In reply to dinyctis [2005-05-12 17:31:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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prothisis911 In reply to dinyctis [2005-03-20 09:29:45 +0000 UTC]

hahahahaha thats the coolest thing i have ever heard it makes sense tho....good texture in those cookies

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dinyctis In reply to prothisis911 [2005-03-20 17:59:13 +0000 UTC]

And dont even get me started on brownies!

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halfliquid In reply to dinyctis [2003-12-13 04:31:34 +0000 UTC]

your mischievious little texture whore you!



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aaapollo In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 17:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Scweet, thanks dude, very inspiring stuff!

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monografik In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 17:34:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for enlightening us mr. dynictis

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judetrinity In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 17:26:43 +0000 UTC]

you're the best deviant in the whole wide world

*hugs you*

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kajyr [2003-12-12 16:37:48 +0000 UTC]

Love this tutorial
*me givin birth to planets*

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Whanka In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 16:36:20 +0000 UTC]

you rule

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psygothic In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 16:32:46 +0000 UTC]

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BronzeRocket In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 16:28:06 +0000 UTC]

you know, one of these days, i'll use this. i'd love to try it out.
maybe next week or something.
-Todd

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scotteregirl In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 16:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow this tutorial looks really cool i'm so trying it when i get home!!!

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eclectic-fusion [2003-12-12 16:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Hurray!! Thank you you planet making god! Now I shall learn your secrets

jk lol. But seriously thank you for sharing this with us. I have always wanted to learn how to make planets in photoshop but I've never had the time to just experiment on my own and figure it out. You saved me lots of time (LOTS) THANKS!!!!!

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HeatherRivera In reply to ??? [2003-12-12 15:58:54 +0000 UTC]

Very nice idea. I am going to actually try this. I am in the mood to try something new.

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olieviya [2003-12-12 15:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice, quite thoughtful of you

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