Observing the Gods

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11-21-2005, 11:55 AM
MartinBabies

I hope the images show, I'm trying out xs.to instead of ImageShack.

I worked hard as hell with this one. I had like a deadline, so I tried to finish it as soon as possible. When I finished it, it was 5 in the morning, and I could finally go to bed. ;P
The title was really hard to make up, and I'm not really satisfied with it, but I think it's ok.
It is btw the first time I use a planet that is lit from two directions! :]

This picture will be available as print at Print Void that will open soon!

http://xs56.xs.to/pics/05471/Observing_the_Gods.jpg

And since the original version is 4 times larger, I'll post a close-up on the big bright thingy at the top. I don't know wtf it is, but it's big, bright and was fun to make. :D
I was NOT going for realism, so you can skip that comment.

http://xs56.xs.to/pics/05471/Observi...s_close-up.jpg
11-21-2005, 12:06 PM
B][G K

awesome as usual man, the big orange thing is impressive. i know you're not a fan of filters so i have no idea how you got zoomed effect. i like everything about it except the title.
11-21-2005, 12:17 PM
MartinBabies

Thank you. :)

Since I myself thinks that the title is.. not the best, I let you people come with suggestions! It's not too late to change it. I will just let Catalyst change it since he has got the psd.
11-21-2005, 01:00 PM
Daemon_

Heh thats well cool, I'll make any nessesary changes if you want.
11-21-2005, 01:23 PM
SgtSwabs

Thats very cool! Hmmm title idea....i dont know maybe "And The Heavens Opened"?
11-21-2005, 02:56 PM
Samuel

I wish they could all see the high resolution PSD. =D

Its hella sweet, when its bigger and better quality. =D

Good Work
11-21-2005, 03:41 PM
vin

it is too centered
and to bright on the bottom of the middle planet due to the bottom light being weak.

the glow wouldn't be around the whole planet
11-22-2005, 09:56 AM
MartinBabies

Thanks for comments.

Vin: Of course it's centered. Isn't it obvious that I wanted it to look symmetrical? :rolleyes:
And please follow the golden rule of artists: we comment on the things we dislike, but also the things we like. Just a tip since one will get impopular after a while and then receive the same type of comments. :]

I was thinking of renaming it to Spectator, or do you guys have a better suggestion for a name? :]
11-22-2005, 11:24 AM
Roy

Sounds good. This is fucking sweet...I think you should PM me a link to download the PSD. That would be swell. But on the whole picture, the smaller version of the big orange thing...the black...planet I think it is, looks kind of funny. It has a white glow around it, but it looks kind of pixely on that version. I want to see the High Res!
11-22-2005, 12:58 PM
MartinBabies

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Originally posted by hxck@1 Hour Ago
Sounds good. This is fucking sweet...I think you should PM me a link to download the PSD. That would be swell. But on the whole picture, the smaller version of the big orange thing...the black...planet I think it is, looks kind of funny. It has a white glow around it, but it looks kind of pixely on that version. I want to see the High Res!

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Hehe, sorry, no psd's. I only give it out to Print Void since they need it to be able to print it.
The white pixelated glow is just on this version, it's not on the original. And to get full quality, this can only be printed in A3 at most. Larger would mean a small quality loss (I guess?), but it shouldn't really be a problem since it gets so big. I'm no pro at this printing thing yet, hehe. :P

Anyway, thanks for the comment. :)
11-22-2005, 01:16 PM
Pleymo

Awsome as usual amte =)

uh... The Contrast

damn, that title suck :P
11-22-2005, 05:33 PM
Dreiko Shadrack

orgasmic! :o

i just don't like that small planet at the left side of the orange thingamabob, in my oppinion it'd look better without it.
11-22-2005, 06:15 PM
vin

i didn't say i liked it or dislike it
although i like the planets / red nebula just not the layout

my opinion would to movie it off centered since it isn't completely symmetrical.
horizonally its pretty symmetrical, but not vertical blue nebula doesn't = red nebula.
11-22-2005, 07:04 PM
Rorin

I don't suppose we could get a space art tut from you?
11-24-2005, 05:40 PM
Ryzee

awsome as always :) maybe i'll have another attempt at space soon...
11-25-2005, 11:45 AM
MartinBabies

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I don't suppose we could get a space art tut from you?

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There are alot tutorials about the things included in a space scene; starfields, planets, nebulae etc. Something doesn't exist - and will never do - is a space art tutorial. Composing an image is something you must learn by yourself. I'm not saying I'm some kind of pro when it comes to composing space scenes. I'm still learning. :)

Some stuff to help you on your way:

Create a realistic starfield - Greg Martin
Capturing heaven - Greg Martin
Nebulae in space art - Alyn Hunter
An advanced guide to creating a planet - Alyn Hunter

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awsome as always :) maybe i'll have another attempt at space soon...

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Thank you! Yeah, go ahead and give it another shot, I'll be looking forward to it. :)
11-26-2005, 03:20 AM
ZeKayeM

its nice , very nice but the things i dont like include the 'big bright thingy's' graininess and the planets suface looks very scattered... i know its a planet which can be totally unpredictable but i dunno