divine impact

danjufo · May 2, 2006, 08:03 AM

99% painted in photoshop v.7 (i took a few textures to make the planets)

Got bored on my day off so i painted this. Not much to say about it, though i think i am pretty happy with certain parts of it. like the rocks \ meteors and the lighting on them. I was thinking of making a walkthrough to show how i made it. Would anyone be interested in that?

Comments always welcome, help me get better!

edit - cropped, shrunk image size, lowered quality so its more viewer friendly, if you are interested in seeing close to full size image then check my DeviantArt, [link to appear here soon]

and now v.2 (sorry i didnt shrink this as much)

Gazz79 · May 2, 2006, 08:57 AM

Well, using grunge brushes to make the planet look more alive doesn't quite do it. I like the nebule on the sides of the planets, perhaps try making multiple layers of brushing and edit their colours.

Good overall.

danjufo · May 2, 2006, 09:01 AM

i didnt use grunge brushes and uhm, what nebulae?

glad you kind of like it again lol.

Falstaff · May 2, 2006, 09:08 AM

I think he is referring to the cloudy objects amongst stars....no?

danjufo · May 2, 2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Falstaff

I think he is referring to the cloudy objects amongst stars....no?

maybe, im too tired to make sense of anything soz.

Falstaff · May 2, 2006, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danjufo

maybe, im too tired to make sense of anything soz.

get some rest jufodan..

danjufo · May 2, 2006, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Falstaff

get some rest jufodan..

maybe i shall lol.

So what do you think of my work this time Mr. Jeff?

you've made 2 commentless posts now, im most dissapointed.

Falstaff · May 2, 2006, 09:36 AM

I love the space oreinted stuff..oh yes..
have you downloaded celestia yet...I get lots of ideas from that as well...
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/

BulletTheory · May 2, 2006, 10:04 AM

Really nice job Jufo. I like those kind of work! I need to learn more thing with photoshop. I have the CS2 one, which work pretty well.

danjufo · May 2, 2006, 10:33 AM

i want to get CS2 as now most things are made for that and v.7 is old hat.

Thanks for the comments,

danjufo · May 2, 2006, 11:34 AM

Gazz - Sorry if i mis understood but i think you didnt like all the white and how sharp the planet was, i changed things around hoping you'll like it a little more. (check first post)

BulletTheory · May 2, 2006, 11:59 AM

Nice remake. I like v2!

pr0digal jenius · May 2, 2006, 12:17 PM

gorgeous stuff.

The planet looks almsot like it's being seen through a heat bloom though. It's sort of "rippled"....wonder what it would look like if you blurred it a bit to soften it up and take away some of the texture[leaving the color patterns, but losing the rippley fibrousness of it]

Razgriz · May 2, 2006, 12:19 PM

Very, very nice jufo. Im sure a lot of people would love to know how to do this. I intend on doing more artwork instead of sigs, once i get home and find my photoshop discs.

Life without photoshop upsets me........

Gazz79 · May 2, 2006, 12:44 PM

Great stuff there. I do like the new design alot more. I have no doubt that you feel the same about it.

The stars to the right of the planet look really uneven. Try changing the opacity there and it should fix your problem. Altough the stars all around look just a bit uneven the stars on the right just jump out. (I do hope you put the different star brushes on different layers....otherwise take a eraser and go over them with the opacity down to 15-20%)

danjufo · May 3, 2006, 07:11 AM

woah, must be my monitor because i didn't know what you where all complaining about lol now im seeing it on my mums TFT the collision effects are way too pixelated, the planet does look over textured and the stars do stand out a little too much. gutted i always thought my monitor gave a good representation.

thanks for the comments.

Falstaff · May 3, 2006, 07:56 AM

It still looks okay man...
shoot...I liked it..
you will rarely hear very much criticism from me unless it looks to contrived, this is creative and deserves kudos for creative skill...
I MEAN GEE WILIKERS NED!!!

Gazz79 · May 3, 2006, 12:36 PM

Well, you will hear critisism from me, must be because I am a snippy sob with a colosall ego according to some. Don't be offfended but learn from it as I am trying to help you.

Well, there's just one more advice I can give you: Get a new monitor. LOL

danjufo · May 3, 2006, 05:43 PM

lol, thanks

i dont mind advice sometimes you put it across in a poor manner, as if you are trying to be arrogant and assume you are greater than others, which to be honest you are far from that with certain people. Though i am aware you are trying to help and encourage me not trying to prove you are better, so i am on your team Mr. Gazz

Thanks for the comments, and is there going to be any help in buying this new monitor cos i'll need it

- Azure - · May 3, 2006, 06:51 PM

Sup dan.

I actually really liked it though I thought perhaps the all white impact could do with a an extra something, though i guess this is where the divine part of it comes into it?

Very FFVII imho, which is never a bad thing. I like the version two best as the meteor constrasts with the planet better for me. Great stuff how long did it take to make and yes a tutorial would be v cool : )

danjufo · May 4, 2006, 04:14 AM

Thanks bro.

The white was initialy to symbolise the divine aspect of the title. Then i found any colour against the colouring of the original planet looked bad so i just left it white.

No idea how long it took, a few hours i can tell you.

Might make a 'how i made it' thing as i kept saving the PSD when i was changing designs.

Nice to see you around again Azure

x big kiss x

Falstaff · May 4, 2006, 07:24 AM

ewwwwwwwww....
not before bedtime....
get a room if your gonna do that..

danjufo · May 4, 2006, 05:38 PM

agh come on Jeffy dont restrict the lovin' just let it flow. You know you want to. Come on - show me some love

Razgriz · May 4, 2006, 06:14 PM

gonna grab my falstaff gonna hold him tight, gonna grab some afternoon deligh...........oh wait, oops

TJ- · May 4, 2006, 06:26 PM

i like the original top image, i had to crop to fit as a desktop but it looks nice good work.

IvanV · May 5, 2006, 03:44 AM

It's disturbing. I'm not going to get technical ('cause I couldn't even if I wanted to), but I like it, it got to me, especially v2.

Falstaff · May 5, 2006, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Razgriz

gonna grab my falstaff gonna hold him tight, gonna grab some afternoon deligh...........oh wait, oops

Thanx Razgrizstaff....."sniff"
least I had a few minutes of fame...

danjufo · May 5, 2006, 12:11 PM

*This is my rifle, this is my falstaff. This is for fighting, this is for fun*

Glad you guys are liking it Z!on - if the original posted image had to be enlarged for your desktop then there is a larger version of the same image on my deviant art account, danjufo.deviantart.com - too lazt to get the link right now, maybe i'll edit with it later lol.