[Gradient tool and glow question.]

I tried your method Ego Eram Reputo and it worked very well thanks. Created a very thin atmosphere and added a small polar ice cap to the top of the planet. Thanks for the guidance.

[Gradient tool and glow question.]

Hi All

I'm relatively new to using paint.net for original image creation from scratch. I've been doing a few of the tutorials on the forums as way to learn how and I've run into an issue with "atmosphere" glow in the many planet tutorials.

I've been making a mars like planet as an experiment however when I create and atmosphere glow I can't create a glow which is more pronounced on the light ward side of the planet but not visible on the dark side of planet similar to the atmosphere in this image http://xflipz.devian...scape-197810882

I've created a separate atmosphere glow layer however I can't seems to limit it using a gradient tool on the darker side. I just get one continuous glow around the whole edge of the sphere.

Can anyone can provide any advice or guidance on the above?