Pure PS pics

[MikeEH]

out pure bordom does any one like to us PS to draw? i like to use the smuge tool to see what kind of pic i can create i was wondering if any one els does this kinda thing and if so then post a few pics :) i show some to

[Alexei TND]

ive been doing digital art, mostly in photoshop for a few years
there is NOTHING you cant do in that programm, its epic :D
my digitalart works: www.nameless-designer.deviantart.com/gallery

[superstes]

ive been doing digital art, mostly in photoshop for a few years
there is NOTHING you cant do in that programm, its epic :D
my digitalart works: www.nameless-designer.deviantart.com/gallery (http://www.nameless-designer.deviantart.com/gallery)

Awesome work there.

[Valleyboy]

ive been doing digital art, mostly in photoshop for a few years
there is NOTHING you cant do in that programm, its epic :D
my digitalart works: www.nameless-designer.deviantart.com/gallery

I have to say, you're stuff is just AMAZING!

[Alexei TND]

I have to say, you're stuff is just AMAZING!

hehe thanks peeps :D
truth to be told its what happens when you do this kinda crap instead of learning for school or so xD. but personally it brought me a huge amount of happiness and personal acomplishment than school ever did. and thanks to my portfolio i got accepted into a university where i start in fall, in digital film and animation :D
damm, now i need a 5d mk II :P

[MikeEH]

ive been doing digital art, mostly in photoshop for a few years
there is NOTHING you cant do in that programm, its epic :D
my digitalart works: www.nameless-designer.deviantart.com/gallery (http://www.nameless-designer.deviantart.com/gallery)



holy crap......... sorry.. but that's amazing could you describe how you go about doing something like that generally like how you start out if you just draw it or if u edit a buncha pics? witch PS do you use? there is anther great photo editing program coming out that is going aganst PS called avery its in beta and you can play with it (on there site) for free there are video's of it on youtube

[Alexei TND]

holy crap......... sorry.. but that's amazing could you describe how you go about doing something like that generally like how you start out if you just draw it or if u edit a buncha pics? witch PS do you use? there is anther great photo editing program coming out that is going aganst PS called avery its in beta and you can play with it (on there site) for free there are video's of it on youtube


hehe cheers mate :D

Well its a long process and there are very many different techniques.
I start off by making a large res planet texture. This is usually a combination of stock photos of textures i took (marble, gravel, rust etc,) and googl eearth sahara desert images.
I blend them together using the clone brush.
Then i brush in some custom details like rivers, mountainranges and oceans.
Then selective colouring usind different layers on different styles ( i prefer soft light and overlay for colouring the texture)

Then i port the texture ( around 9000x9000 pixels or more) into cinema 4d where i apply it to a sphere and render the base.
Then its back to photoshop to add the atmosphere, create the lighting, and maybe even some clouds if the planet calls for it.

This first step usually takes 3+ hours but can be more or less depeneding on the scope of the project.

Nebulas are a combination of manual brushing and texturing aswell.
Starfields a manipulation of noise, textures and manual brushing aswell.

There are many great guides on how to get started in spaceart on Deviantart but i'd avoid those that tell you how to do it pixel by pixel, those leave you no freedom to develop your own technique.

I use CS3 but any photoshop is good from PS7 upwards.
Never heard of avery though, will have to look into it, but PS is magnificently capable of everything you coulf need :D, it just takes a while to really get to know all the functions and how they can interact with each other

Sorry for the wall of text :D

[birdman59]

Do you use a tablet? If so, what kind? I've always been a big scifi fan and really like your artwork.

[MikeEH]

hehe cheers mate :D

Well its a long process and there are very many different techniques.
I start off by making a large res planet texture. This is usually a combination of stock photos of textures i took (marble, gravel, rust etc,) and googl eearth sahara desert images.
I blend them together using the clone brush.
Then i brush in some custom details like rivers, mountainranges and oceans.
Then selective colouring usind different layers on different styles ( i prefer soft light and overlay for colouring the texture)

Then i port the texture ( around 9000x9000 pixels or more) into cinema 4d where i apply it to a sphere and render the base.
Then its back to photoshop to add the atmosphere, create the lighting, and maybe even some clouds if the planet calls for it.

This first step usually takes 3+ hours but can be more or less depeneding on the scope of the project.

Nebulas are a combination of manual brushing and texturing aswell.
Starfields a manipulation of noise, textures and manual brushing aswell.

There are many great guides on how to get started in spaceart on Deviantart but i'd avoid those that tell you how to do it pixel by pixel, those leave you no freedom to develop your own technique.

I use CS3 but any photoshop is good from PS7 upwards.
Never heard of avery though, will have to look into it, but PS is magnificently capable of everything you coulf need :D, it just takes a while to really get to know all the functions and how they can interact with each other

Sorry for the wall of text :D

uhm very cool.... think i might go take some pics of some textures go spend some money on ps7 is that capable with vista? whats cs3? what kinda of computer do you use is it self bult? i hear ppl that get into ur kind of work have to have big comps to render thos big pics in under a week lol..... i would like to try some of this stuff out sorry for all the questions :) i have a profile on that site just been ages sinse iv been there cant remmber my ps or account name lol

i need to get PS i like drawing on the computer more so then on paper speaking of paper drawing .... could you draw that kind of a pic with a pencil with/with out color

[Alexei TND]

@Birdman: Yep i have a Wacom Intuous 3 A5 Wide :D, love it to bits
@Mike: CS3 is the PS version i have, Adobe Photoshop Creative suite 3, My PC is:

Quad core 3.2 GHZ Intel, 4GB DDR2 Ram, 2x 500 GB Internal HD ( also 2x 1 TB external HD's) and the GFX card is NVidida 9600 GT

I guess i could do spaceart in traditional art but i wouldnt be able to get teh detailing, colour and definition i can get in digital, also considering my finished project files can get up to 6000x3500 pixels big ( great for printing large).
I also use Cinema 4D for my 3d work wich i implement in the sci fi. Even finished a quicky 3d only project a few days ago ( well half done tbh):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu9iKqOT6R8

[MikeEH]

@Birdman: Yep i have a Wacom Intuous 3 A5 Wide :D, love it to bits
@Mike: CS3 is the PS version i have, Adobe Photoshop Creative suite 3, My PC is:

Quad core 3.2 GHZ Intel, 4GB DDR2 Ram, 2x 500 GB Internal HD ( also 2x 1 TB external HD's) and the GFX card is NVidida 9600 GT

I guess i could do spaceart in traditional art but i wouldnt be able to get teh detailing, colour and definition i can get in digital, also considering my finished project files can get up to 6000x3500 pixels big ( great for printing large).
I also use Cinema 4D for my 3d work wich i implement in the sci fi. Even finished a quicky 3d only project a few days ago ( well half done tbh):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu9iKqOT6R8


very cool video iv herd that song b4 its good whats it called? the reasion i ask if you can draw at all with a pencail is cuz i cant really but i find i can get more 3D or deatail on the computer.... was wondering if ur a natrial artist cuz im not that good but love the thought of what you do

[Karl Johnston]

Pretty cool work there Alexei!