SilvrWolf

I recall seeing a tutorial on planetphotoshop about how to create a planet with realistic terrain; mountains, valleys and shadows. I can no longer find this tutorial and was wondering if anyone had a copy or knows of another one. All the other tutorials were just using render clouds some blur and some lighting to create a "gas-type" planet. Any help would be appreciated.

Yes, I would like to see that one too. I tried Vue d'Esprit (crashes all time), Bryce and a trial of Mojoworld but I would rather stick to Photoshop; gives me all the freedom I need.

Rick

I did see one somewhere, using the cracklure filter, I'll have a look for it.

wbiss

Check it out SilvrWolf... http://www.eyeland.com/tut-planet.php
Is that what you're looking for?

Rick

Thats a pretty interesting tute Wendy, I made this planet with it

Interesting tutorial Wendy, need to have a look at that one later this day.

ladyfinger007

I found thisone at planet ps.com , it is not a planet, but is another approach using the brush engine to create a 3d terrain, from Colin Smith of Photoshopcafe.com

wbiss

Well Rick, it's apparent that you have a little more spare time on your hands now that you're 'retired'! Didn't take you long to whip up a planet! Great job!

Yeah, it looks like an interesting tute and one which I'd like to try myself. Problem - sooooooooo many tutes - soooooooooo little time!

sPECtre, that is a great one too! I'm adding it to my "to do" list.

What might be an idea SilvrWolf is to try it by hand. It's not all that difficult and just needs a bit of practice.

Look at this site: http://digitoils.com

On this page he shows how created one his landscapes; http://digitoils.com/howdo.html

(he did it with Paintshop, but the principles are the same)

By accident I used the same techniques that he is using in one of my older designs: http://www.photoshopgurus.info/forum...s=&postid=7840

Once I have my tablet, I'm only going to landscape in Photoshop and nothing else

wbiss

Wowser... great link Gauss! I would love to learn techniques like that! One of these days...