barbieq25 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I really like the new improved version too. The lighting gives it a very "outer space coldness" to it. I can understand the struggle with a small screen & a pc that struggles. Well done! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drydareelin Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 It looks a lot better in my opinion. Great job! Quote Gallery DeviantArt Planet Tutorial | Sun Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Drew, Barbie, Dryda - thanks , it`s good to know my improvements worked. They looked OK to me too but it`s always nice to have you guys confirm it. Thanks. Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowman Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Amazing how tiny touch could make a big difference, the shadows really enhanced the whole subject.! Well done mate Quote My GalleryMy YouTube Channel "PDN Tutorials" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks Yellowman. Your tip was a great help. Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 It takes a lot to go back to work on an image. Great job on making ALL those changes. Beautiful work, as always! Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 The devil is in the detail as they say. Thanks Helen. Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Excellent Moon @Gooney. What a lot of work you have put into it - and it was well worth it as the result is super Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks Pixey Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughty Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 All your images all have such a well done look to them. This second version of Moonscape is beautiful, depth and overall color is very realistic. Shadows of the lander and space guys don't look quite right though. Love your work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Thanks doughty. Nice of you to say so. I have already made 2 versions of Moonscape now, the latest being the one posted, so I think that will be that for this image. Just out of interest - what exactly do you find wrong with the shadows? Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysdream Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Thanks doughty. Nice of you to say so. I have already made 2 versions of Moonscape now, the latest being the one posted, so I think that will be that for this image. Just out of interest - what exactly do you find wrong with the shadows? Too dark perhaps?Need to be a touch more transparent?If I had to guess.Man thats a sweet picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughty Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 The shadows should fall in a straight line from the sun. The astronaut's shadows to me, are from a different source of light. The lander is pretty close, just needs to be moved to the right slightly. Don't - the legs would be too fiddly to mess with. Use the Perspective Lines plugin centered on the sun to maybe see what I mean. The dark rock on the right has the same perspective shadow problem plus is too dark and distracting. OK, I'm ready to get slammed. Only wish is that I could do as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniels Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Moonscape 2 looks really good, Goonfella. The shadows are much better Quote Logo/Banner Competition My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 @ johnnysdream, doughty & Daniels - thanks guys for your comments. JD - You have to remember,of course, that in space there is no atmosphere affecting the shadows so they are more ..... (thinking of a word) .... severe ? Or maybe sharper would be a better way of describing them. Take a look at the shadows from the Apollo moonshots and you`ll see what I am getting at. They are dark and pin sharp. On Earth the atmosphere helps to blur them a bit. That`s why I have left them as dark as they are in the image. doughty - I had problems lining everything up and even moved the sun a bit in the second image to try to fix it. I know it`s not perfect but I am happy with it. Oh and I would never slam you for commenting. Daniels - thanks I`m glad you think so. Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScifiGirl Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Looking better everytime I see it Goon. Awesome job! Quote "Geek is me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 So if you look at it enough it will eventually be a masterpiece! Lol. Thanks ScifiGirl. Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScifiGirl Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 you're welcome Goony and I must say you have given me some inspiration Quote "Geek is me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) New image called Crown of Thorns . Based on Yellowmans excellent Centipede Rose tut I added a few of my own ideas and effects to get a slightly different result. Edited June 7, 2014 by Goonfella Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 OMG! Goonie that is just stunning! I love the colour & the grungy type background. What a great take on an excellent tute! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Goon, wow! I feel that every time you post a new image, my jaw drops and I say, "Wow" out loud. That means it's superb, Goon. It means that you're an artist. Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 First new one for a while and the first with PDN4. This one I call Valley Views - for obvious reasons. It is my take on a view of Uranus from the moon Miranda. It is not an accurate render , more a stylized view. It`s part photo-manip , partly created from scratch . Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drydareelin Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Looks really nice, especially the overall contrast and the accurate size of Uranus. The way I checked was using Celestia: http://i.imgur.com/db72O54.png So yeah, very impressed! Quote Gallery DeviantArt Planet Tutorial | Sun Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 @ Goonfella! The new "Valley Views" so beautiful entries, and creativity. Thanks so much for sharing. Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Oh Goonie! That is so beautiful! The mix of the hard cold blue/black rock against the backdrop of multiple transparent moons & the echo of more mountains is just superb! Well done! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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