Glossy Galaxy Ball Tutorial

[OneOfAKind]

Wooow...I am stunned. This is gorgeous!

Thanks your tut was amazing, no need for plugins

[powarlator]

This looks hard. Dark how did you do that cool thing?

[HELEN]

This looks hard. Dark how did you do that cool thing?

Give it a try. It involves no plugins just a little more time.

[mackenzieh]

I've tried this tutorial and I keep getting stuck. I really think you should name your layers so who ever decides to follow the tutorial won't get confused. I also think the steps could be a little more clearer when explaining them.  I think the tutorial works better for intermediate users of paint.net rather than beginners. 

[HELEN]

I usually don't name layers (even if there are over 100), maybe I should have in this one, but I wrote the tut a while ago. I do specify where each layer goes, however. It is a little harder tut. Where do you keep getting stuck?

[mackenzieh]

I usually don't name layers (even if there are over 100), maybe I should have in this one, but I wrote the tut a while ago. I do specify where each layer goes, however. It is a little harder tut. Where do you keep getting stuck?

I keep getting stuck around step 10. I think this tutorial should be re written in some places. 

[yellowman]

Hello HELEN,

 

People are requesting me to have this tutorial as a video version, looks like they have some problems of understanding of how some tools, effects and layers are being used.

and they need it to be done with only using the native tools and effects of PDN, no any additional plugins.

 

So I have created a video as they requested, But I think I messed up the sequence of some layers , but it looks so understandable.

 

Any ways, I can't publish it to the web (YouTube) unless if I get your permission on that, I will give you the credit, in the video and also in the YouTube details Page.

 

Thanks.

 

EDIT: I forgat to put the result:

 

Edited August 25, 2013 by yellowman

[HELEN]

Sure, Yellowman. Please do post the video. I don't have time to clarify the steps. I will forever be grateful. 

[yellowman]

Thank you HELEN,

 

This is the link:

 

[mackenzieh]

I finally created a glossy galaxy ball by following the video tutorial that Yellowman did. Thanks Yellowman & HELEN. I would post my results but I'm not sure how. 

[barbieq25]

Hi there mackenzieh! Welcome to the forum!

 

Take a peek http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/12193-how-to-use-images-in-your-posts-signatures-and-avatars/'>here This should help you with uploading your images as we would love to see your outcomes

[mackenzieh]

Here is my result for the galaxy ball. I know the result isn't perfect but I tried following the video as best I could. 

 

Edited March 29, 2017 by mackenzieh

[HELEN]

That's very, very good. Congrats on completing the tut!

[mackenzieh]

Here's my 2nd attempt at a glossy ball:

Edited December 29, 2015 by mackenzieh

[yellowman]

@ mackenzieh, Excellent result, try to curve the line using right mouse button to get a Bézier curve.

So you have mastered the tutorial , now we need see your creativity and to what levels you can take it.

[Seerose]

Thanks HELEN & Yellowman (PDNing)  

 

[HELEN]

Wow! Very nice, Seerose!

[nitenurse79]

That's a very nice image Seerose. yellowman's input is sadly missed around here these days.

[Seerose]

Wow! Very nice, Seerose!

 

That's a very nice image Seerose. yellowman's input is sadly missed around here these days.

 

Dear HELEN and nitenurse! Thank you very much and   

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Added PDF link