[Exploding planets]

@GMac Yeah, I thought so too. I really cannot be bothered to go back to it now - we've another heatwave here. 
Nice work yourself, by the way.

~HM892

[Exploding planets]

Well, this turned out alright. I approve.
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah246/Helloman892/planetasplode_zps0d19ac63.png

 

~HM892

[Glow Beam/Light Beam]

Here's my result:
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah246/Helloman892/shaftsoflight_zps8d61b28d.png

 

~HM892

[Making a moon]

Welp, here's my pic:

http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah246/Helloman892/moon_zps5f40294f.png

 

I played around a bit, and threw together a 20-second star background.

Maaaannnn, I cut a lot of corners.

~HM892

[Veined Marble Texture]

Nicely done Helloman892

Many thanks. If you're wondering what I did, exactly... I duplicated the flattened image and then set the blend mode of the top layer to Reflect.

Just, ya know, if you were interested.

[Veined Marble Texture]

Well, first post: go.
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah246/Helloman892/marble_zpsec2ba445.png