Planet!!!!

[Dutch-Soldier(nl)]

Here is my first planet i ever created hopefully you guys like it. C&C pleas..

Planet!!!!

UPDATED VERSION (doens't fixed the edges yet, but i'm going to bed right now!! :P )
UPDATED VERSION!!


Also thanks for the comments, its my first so it can't be great

[CuBa]

i like the outer glow but wtf is with that texture?

[Dale]

What size did you make the planet at , te texture seems huge. I mean.. how many features are there that stick out THAT much. ( I mean the lines are massive, on the texture map ) Also, when you do a shadow, make the shadow size Bigger then the planet, THEN fit it into the corner or w/e, it'll make the lightsource look more realistic. Try to add a glow instead of making your texture bigger then the actual planet, it just looks kinda messy on the edges. And as for realism.. then it kinda doesn't work....

Basically
-Use photographs and blend them to get more realistic textures
-Work at a stupidely high resolution, so the details you add look realistic and small
-Work ALOT on the colouring, use tiny brushes, colour tiny areas completely different shades. And mess around with layer settings etc.
-Make the shadow bigger then the planet, then move it around. And then cut off the excess.

I can't think of anything else atm... listening to Dj yoda =)

[Dutch-Soldier(nl)]

Updated version online, LOOK RIGHT NOW!! :P

[Dale]

Looks a lot better in general, but you still need to work on adding depth, and making it look real. Alot better though Planets generally won't be THAT colourful either, and if they have got natural shizzle tizzle on maybe add some clouds =)

But still, improving

[stanx]

i like it, but the background is so empty