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		Captain Patrick Commodore
  
  Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421
 
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				 Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:19 pm    "Haven" | 
			 
			
				
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Was trying my hand at a all photoshop space pic.
 
 
Also wanted to try the text effect thing that Hathway recommend.
 
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		Hathaway Lieutenant, Junior Grade
 
  Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 70 Location: UK
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				 Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:31 pm     | 
			 
			
				
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				That's an awesome nebula, and one very funky planet.   
 
Not too fond of the star though. One thing I find useful now in creating stars in the not too distant background, is to create a fairly small lens flare, then create a layer on top set to linear dodge, and then use a paint brush to create the surrounding light. Adjusting the size of the brush and the amount of opacity will then dictate how big/close the star is and how bright. Also useful for switching colours for it instantly too.
 
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		TrekkieMage Office Junkie
  
  Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 5335 Location: Hiding
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				 Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:49 pm     | 
			 
			
				
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				Yeah, the stars are a tad flat. Good distance and size variation between them though. And the nebula is beautiful, it reminds me of the Northern Lights  
 
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		Captain Patrick Commodore
  
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				 Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:34 pm     | 
			 
			
				
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				 	  | TrekkieMage wrote: | 	 		  Yeah, the stars are a tad flat. Good distance and size variation between them though. And the nebula is beautiful, it reminds me of the Northern Lights   | 	  
 
 
The stars were just a test techinque i was trying that did not work, so i will not use those types any more. Thanks about the Nebula though, i like it to, adds a scene of calm to the overall picture in my opinion.
 
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		Hathaway Lieutenant, Junior Grade
 
  Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 70 Location: UK
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				 Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:35 pm     | 
			 
			
				
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				TrekkieMage you hit the nail right on the head with the Northern Lights, I knew it reminded me of something.
 
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		John Connor Admiral of the Terran Empire
  
  Joined: 07 Sep 2002 Posts: 15657 Location: I.S.S Emperor
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				 Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:20 pm     | 
			 
			
				
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				Very Cool! Is that planet Earth? Cause if it is its purity.
 
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		Tuvok8917 Dutchie
  
  Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 4205 Location: On my way back home
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				 Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:48 am     | 
			 
			
				
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				I really like the planet. It's very cool and, if i'm not wrong, you can see mountains on it, lol. The Nebula is also very cool, great work!
 
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