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CommanderEVE — When gazing at the stars
Published: 2011-07-09 22:36:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 4382; Favourites: 105; Downloads: 133
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This is a collaboration between me and Qaz did the nebula, planet a moon and I did everything else.
Programs:
Photoshop CS5 <--- For the nebula, astronaut, planet, moon and a few touch ups.
Terragen 2 <--- Rendered the surface and planet rings.
Tools:
Wacom Cintiq 21UX.
Size:
858 KB 1567x 800 pixels, 72 dpi
Time:
About 10 hours over 3 days.
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Comments: 47
In all my life I have only seen a few pieces of artwork that looks so realistic and so detailed. If this wasn't a painting or drawing, then it would be an actual photograph because of how real it is. The shadows and shading make the image look more real then the color blending in my view.
Is that planet Earth in the back ground, or just some random planet you thought up?
The Ring system of the planet the astronaut is on is stunning to say the least.
Improvement: What needs to be done, in my opinion, is the lighting, when I look at the picture, I see a frost-like effect. Of course that's probably because of the light emitting from the star though.
Keep up the good work e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/t… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Thank you so much! 
Qaz made the planet, small moon and nebula.
Yeah, I noticed the lighting look a bit odd, I think the nebula might need to be brighter. Also I added some dust to give it a clam effect, which might be causing the frost effect.
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No problem
Oh I see.
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I think by how talented you are when it comes to the details of space and sci fi, you should definitely try and be a drawer for sci fi games.
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Thankies, I did consider it when I tried to get into VFX in Uni.
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Wow, this one looks so real
The shadows of the rocks are really well done!
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Thankies. I am going to try and do Space Art like this again one day.
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That would be so awesome.
You're welcome
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Photoshop CS5 and Terragen 2.
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Wow dude :3 How did you achieve this with Terragen? I use it too but my work is nothing compared to this!
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I got some help from some other users. The asteroids where given to me by Freelancah, he is really awesome with Terragen 2.
Also, thank you for the comment! O:
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I haven't used it that much, i've just found out how to make sunrise/sunsets. But yours look totally awesome!
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Nice! Thank you! Also keep up the good work!
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Wow, you captured the true essence of an astronaut view, maybe a lot of people will never see the space, but you gave us the most nearest viewpoint of this wonderful experience!
Thank you for creating this almost realistic amazing picture, because the NASA maybe will never show his missions captures.
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Thank you so much for the comment! I wish that one day I could go into space and see the Earth from space, I would love that. Also, you are very welcome.
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Very nice - the whole scene feels well integrated, with the painted elements and the landscape merging into a cohesive whole. The terrain feels very real!
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Thank you so much! I tried to make it as real as possible, but it's a mix of unreal as well since of Qaz's planet.
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This great work has been featured in news article [link] 
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Wow, so awesome. Some of that art work is good.
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Astonishing. It is hard to say what individual element makes this piece so appealing - which is probably why the thing is going into my elite collection.
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Thank you so much for the comment, I like comments like this.
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XD It would be awesome. O:
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You two did an amazing job! Really, this is fantastic! DID YOU DRAW THAT ASTRONAUT??!?!?!? 
Both of you , congratulations!!!!!
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Thank you man! You and many others are partly why I want to continue to create art work.
As for the astronaut, I worked off an image, but I did partly paint it.
Thank you! O:
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You're very welcome! Aww, well you do fantastically I think, and you should always continue! :smocch:
Hehhee, I see. NICE!
You're veyr welcome!
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Simply wonderful, awe inspiring in every way. Everything from the lighting, to the colors, very well done, for the both of you.
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XD And we didn't like each other at first. LOL We are good friends now.
Also thank you so much man, your comment is awesome.
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