An attempt to "Martinise" my space scenes.

July 6th, 2003, 11:14 PM

This is an attempt to give my space scenes a bit more "texture" ... It's far from perfect, but it's not bad

As always. click to enlarge ...

July 7th, 2003, 12:57 AM

That's very nice! Nearly perfect, just the black areas look bit like clouds sweeping in the foreground (what they technically seen may actually be, don't know ;-)).

July 7th, 2003, 02:43 AM

I like it.

I like it very much!

Only the red ring around that flare - I´d remove it.

July 7th, 2003, 04:55 AM

Thanks guys ... I must admit the "dark clouds" are what I'm most disappointed with ... but they will do, I'm thinking of getting a WACOM tablet to assist in this kind of photoshop image creation.

You know I stared at this thing for about 5 hours last night and I never noticed that red flare ring ... I'll have to be sure I don't add that to the next one

... sharp eyes!!

July 7th, 2003, 06:54 AM

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Originally posted by Katana
... sharp eyes!!

Thanks.

I have a question, Katana.
That great little ship in your avatar - is there a LW-version of it? I really would like to do some renderes/animations with it.

July 7th, 2003, 07:05 AM

My Katana class was converted to lightwave, I haven't released her to the general public yet.

I'll have to think about it for a bit

Thomas P · July 7th, 2003, 07:37 AM

Very nice. Did you read his tutorials? Real pretty pic.

July 7th, 2003, 08:06 AM

I did read his planet tutorial and his "Riven" walkthru ... it's amazing isn't it how some simple descriptions of techniques can really help pave the way to improvement

July 7th, 2003, 10:53 AM

photoshop? What's wrong with the PSPyou're using?

July 7th, 2003, 11:21 AM

I use PSP for just about everything, but for some things PShop is jut better (I hate it with a passion, it's so difficult to use)

July 7th, 2003, 11:44 AM

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like what?
PSP8 is just superior to everything imho.

July 7th, 2003, 12:08 PM

If I had PSP8 I might be able to agree with you

July 7th, 2003, 02:27 PM

Could you make an 3DSM Tutorial on how creating such wonderfull Backgrunds??

(Please!!!

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Kai · July 7th, 2003, 03:35 PM

please.. I've been trying to do that for smegging years...

July 7th, 2003, 06:16 PM

Well, I can't do a 3DSM tutorial because it's all photoshop ... and for ideas on how it's done go to http://www.artofgregmartin.com and read his planet tutorial and his "Riven" Walkthru.

I'll see what I can do about my own tutorial, but It was really 5 hours of ... hmmm lets try this, and hmmm what does this tool do (Because photoshop is the worlds most annoying program (next to MAX anyway

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Thomas P · July 7th, 2003, 07:18 PM

WHOA! Photoshop ain't that bad

I finally upgraded to 7 just awhile back and have actually found it sooo much better than previous versions. But PSP is easier.

July 8th, 2003, 07:26 AM

^ Well, who wouldn´t??

July 9th, 2003, 07:47 AM

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Originally posted by Katana
My Katana class was converted to lightwave, I haven't released her to the general public yet.

I'll have to think about it for a bit

I´m impatient, sorry.

Did you come to a decision?

July 9th, 2003, 08:42 AM

Well, for the first 2 years I knew I was never going to make it public, then for the next 2 years I thought about it, then for the next year I really concidered it ... now I'm going to give it some serious thought.

It really depends on if I finish V3/4 ... I might release it after that.

It might take a while ... sorry.

July 9th, 2003, 08:47 AM

I can wait - i think.