How To Make a Realistic Planet in Photoshop

06/03/2009 · 200 comments

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Today, I’d like to show you how to make a planet using Adobe Photoshop. Psd-tutorial.com has reviewed this tutorial once, but I’m re-posting the information in case someone missed it the first time around. This tutorial will help you gain experience and improve your graphic design skill.

I found the original tutorial on DeviantArt.com, but found it very frustrating. After trying 7-8 times, I was able to create an image I was happy with. From my experience, I created a new, much simpler tutorial, which I’m going to share here. Enjoy!

NOTE: If you cannot read the tutorial, right click on he image and then select View Image.

Here is an example of what what your results might look like after following this tutorial:


But I personally recommend you to take a look at the original tutorial to make more perfect planet, because the original tutorial is more detailed than my tutorial. Right click & save image as picture below to save this tutorial.

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Muchlisin June 3, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Usefull trick. TFS

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shijun June 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM

great trick :D

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ballwell June 3, 2009 at 3:31 PM

amazing pict!!!!!!!!!!

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Alim Mahdi June 3, 2009 at 3:53 PM

Wow,,,, very amazing,…. I am waiting the next tutotial..

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raven June 3, 2009 at 5:13 PM

good toturial thanks for share :D

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ebenk789 June 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Thanks friend, i will try all your tutorial :)

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Alex L. Setiawan June 3, 2009 at 5:58 PM

Great ! .. amazing .. Good Jobs

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provezzor June 3, 2009 at 6:03 PM

whoa!!! cool!! i never think the making of the planet pict is this easy! cool!
Hum… how about creating the eclipse moment guys? like the “Heroes” theme pict?

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Abu Inayat June 3, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Wow. it’s amazing. thanks… I like it, like usually. always surprise me with your usefull posts

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Dettol Tv June 3, 2009 at 6:36 PM

wauu….. its amazing.. i want to make this one … but where i can download photoshop???

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Albert Lie June 3, 2009 at 6:47 PM

buy it or borrow from your friend. Don’t ever download adobe photoshop. It takes years to download it :D

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Ameera June 3, 2009 at 6:39 PM

Its look like real planet….good tutorial..

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Ardianz's Blog June 3, 2009 at 6:45 PM

awesome tricks, waiting for next tutorial., keep it up!

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Amir Hamzah June 3, 2009 at 6:50 PM

Amazing…..good toturial.
I want to abstract the image header (papaya) from my blog, can you create it. thanks

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hasan June 3, 2009 at 7:23 PM

what a nice tutorial you have here…,it’s will be helpfull especially for some beginners like me…

thx alot

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superuser17 June 3, 2009 at 7:26 PM

wow..amazing…!! thanks..

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teguh June 3, 2009 at 7:41 PM

woww.. nice tricks :) thanks…

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dolanan desain June 3, 2009 at 7:55 PM

mantap…tutorialnya…

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sam June 3, 2009 at 8:06 PM

you..are amazing…i pray for you.

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bara June 3, 2009 at 11:01 PM

can’t wait 4 another great tutorial

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agung June 3, 2009 at 11:04 PM

Nice work, i learn photoshop from my girl, hehehe

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Ombung (^ ; ^)v June 3, 2009 at 11:04 PM

wow…!! cool design man

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wisnu husodo June 3, 2009 at 11:11 PM

Thank you visited my blog.. and then i am visiting your blog to…
I find your article about how to make planet pict… so, thank you very much, because now i understand how to make that pict. I will practice your tutorial to improve my self use of Photoshop program.
If you have trick or tips let me know…
Thank you and success for you.

best regard

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dodong flores June 3, 2009 at 11:14 PM

Excellent tutorial!

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ziegey June 3, 2009 at 11:30 PM

nice tricks sob…by the way..do u have any cool brush for photoshop… i’ll be grateful if u share it ^^

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Albert Lie June 3, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Network Inside June 4, 2009 at 12:21 AM

Hi,
I’m looking for HDR technique, do you have one?

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tri mukti June 3, 2009 at 11:43 PM

mantab bana gan..

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Noe June 3, 2009 at 11:46 PM

Thanks for sharing, great tips… keep on!

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Rostika June 4, 2009 at 12:10 AM

Nice trick. bagus lah, perlu dicoba

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Alphawave June 4, 2009 at 12:13 AM

high level tips… very nice, thanks 4 share.. :)

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kwangkxz June 4, 2009 at 12:14 AM

Great Article…..

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@ris June 4, 2009 at 12:18 AM

Thanx for visited my blog, you have many trick in this blog and I like it..

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Alienator June 4, 2009 at 12:57 AM

thanks for your tutorial, it’s help for me to learn PSD, can i request for inkscape tutorial?

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raden felix June 4, 2009 at 1:00 AM

Great tutorial…I’ll try it

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Ryan M. June 4, 2009 at 1:24 AM

Cool! I’ll try it, thx for sharing…

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Suka2Kamu June 4, 2009 at 1:25 AM

Great, Good Jobs Sir!

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free software June 4, 2009 at 1:28 AM

nice

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Art Partner June 4, 2009 at 1:32 AM

good…

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Jeri June 4, 2009 at 1:36 AM

Tutorial n ilmu yang mantab, padat dan jelas.
I download versi Indonesia aj, Biar lbh jelas.

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Rajesh June 4, 2009 at 1:42 AM
gdpermana June 4, 2009 at 1:45 AM

kagak ada matinye emang…mantep..

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IndoPlanet June 4, 2009 at 1:47 AM

Wow…keren pisan euy… gmna belajarnya mas..
I’m sorry yesterday got late start visit your site but i’m ready for you and sorry i klik..klek..klok.. your ads ggle, ok thanks.
Then i’m share your tutorial in my facebook, good luck.

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icethetic June 4, 2009 at 1:50 AM

nice information

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hoh! Great ideas.

cheers,

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Wisata SEO Sadau June 4, 2009 at 1:59 AM

hmm great tutorial friends
keep sharing yeahh

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aab June 4, 2009 at 2:16 AM

hi friends.. i like your tutorial.. permit for donlot tutorial with indonesia language..

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encikBANGLA June 4, 2009 at 2:51 AM

waaa~this is great~
thanx 4 sharimg~

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genialbutuhsomay June 4, 2009 at 3:10 AM

this is one of my favorite :)

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freebdtube June 4, 2009 at 3:43 AM

Great Tutorial.
Thanks for sharing.
http://www.pic4ever.com/images/banana_smiley_35.gif

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freebdtube June 4, 2009 at 3:47 AM
yourwebs June 4, 2009 at 3:53 AM

Cool.. I like Photoshop and your blog is very usefull to me

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jrinkhetfield June 4, 2009 at 3:53 AM

excellent, I’m waiting for next tutorial.

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rew June 4, 2009 at 4:02 AM

what a wonderfull trick, i like it

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dunia advertising June 4, 2009 at 4:20 AM

its nice post.. its amazinge

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HAPIA Mesir June 4, 2009 at 4:43 AM

great trick bro..keep sharing….

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angga weblog June 4, 2009 at 5:02 AM

Nice tutorials, keep on the good work !

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Equal Life June 4, 2009 at 5:12 AM

Nice and great tips again from my most active fellow blogger. Keep it up my friend. I will always supporting you with all of your efforts.

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raini munti June 4, 2009 at 5:30 AM

someone do need this :)

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farhandodol June 4, 2009 at 5:41 AM

awesome

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gossip June 4, 2009 at 5:52 AM

Kerenn..tampilan blognya..postingannya jg..sukses fren!

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don't click here!! June 4, 2009 at 6:17 AM

arigato!! hokienamasae…

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don't click here!! June 4, 2009 at 6:20 AM

full imagination.. good job!

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pawewet June 4, 2009 at 6:31 AM

hello! I”m visiting your blog today!waw…great article, thks 4 sharing

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Herdoni Wahyono June 4, 2009 at 6:35 AM

Luar Biasa !!!

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saifudin hidayat June 4, 2009 at 6:48 AM
zicoe1985 June 4, 2009 at 6:53 AM

thank you for this tips….

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azis June 4, 2009 at 6:53 AM

Thanks for your visit… nice tutorial..!!

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friendly June 4, 2009 at 7:04 AM

nice post…

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Handoko Tantra June 4, 2009 at 7:06 AM

Nice tricks looks like the real photo from digital cam

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Son June 4, 2009 at 7:08 AM

It’s very nice tutorial. I enjoy it very much.

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angga andiatma June 4, 2009 at 7:28 AM

keren abis bro

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CAna June 4, 2009 at 7:37 AM

wow…. Amazing Pic…. I Like it…..

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Intermezo June 4, 2009 at 8:20 AM

Amazing trick, very useful…

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Blog Ijo June 4, 2009 at 8:22 AM

awesome….
keren tuh..

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Rian June 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM

wow,,,,,,,!!! mantapppp

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Lina June 4, 2009 at 8:50 AM

Ck…ck…ck…
it so fantastic!!

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hadi June 4, 2009 at 8:55 AM

That’s amayzing…..it’s good

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imam meqels June 4, 2009 at 9:02 AM

Top bgt mas,artikelnya kita serasa melihat dunia lain yang tak pernah dijelajahi manusia sebelumnya dengan sedikit sentuhan warna gelap menambah daya magis gambar yang di tampilkan,hasilnya fantastik sekali mas,mantab .salam

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fahd June 4, 2009 at 9:24 AM

nice article and keep share

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Abel June 4, 2009 at 9:34 AM

Nice article. thx

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smiley June 4, 2009 at 9:52 AM

nice tips…bro keep it up…usefull…
by the way i have added u in my blogroll, hope u do the same…u can check it…thanks, have a nice day n keep smiling

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All About Game June 4, 2009 at 9:53 AM

Thanks, its very useful information.

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YourButik June 4, 2009 at 10:03 AM

I really upset to see your creations. always successful and continue to work:)

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itjallcorleone June 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM

Nice Trick…… I’m waiting for next trick. Thanx Bro…

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rachifu June 4, 2009 at 10:15 AM

nice tutorial

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rofi June 4, 2009 at 10:16 AM

nice article. tq

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rudi June 4, 2009 at 10:25 AM

it’s the nice tutorial, i hope u keep nice and great posting everyday he he he, just kidding, but i like this blog its full information about photoshop technic

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casual cutie June 4, 2009 at 10:28 AM

good tutorial, i will try it!!!

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Tips Blogging June 4, 2009 at 10:34 AM

hasilnya keren banget bro, mirip fotonya mbah google earth…

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reza@jendela-online June 4, 2009 at 10:57 AM

whoooooooa !! very2 nice tutorial ! i will try it….keep your spirit to make other tutorial….i hope the next tutorial from you…

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Tukiran yatmorejo June 4, 2009 at 10:59 AM

absolutly….perfect tutorial.thank’s

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HOMYWORLD June 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM

wow.it’s great tutorial.keep it work!

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joko June 4, 2009 at 11:27 AM

great article,..wanna try it :)

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affa June 4, 2009 at 12:09 PM

keren bos

good tutor

nyoba ah

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David June 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM

This is a great tutorial. I bet everyone, who comes here and reads this post, will love it. I’ll subscribe your feed and link you. Link me back!

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embunpagi June 4, 2009 at 12:10 PM

baguuuuusssssssssssss…… aku kasih 4 jempol skaliguss…. :)

hahaha….

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klamusik June 4, 2009 at 12:19 PM

psd-tutor makin keren ja tips ‘n trik’a…

mantab dagh…

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jasmani June 4, 2009 at 12:22 PM

i never see it before

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Dnx Rockabilly June 4, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Nice article. I’ll try it soon. Keep rockin’ by visiting my blog.

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Rie June 4, 2009 at 12:33 PM

I’ll try this tutorial. And I interesting to bookmark this site to my favorite. Next time I’ll here again. Keep Write Bro! Your Article useful for people.

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bloginbis June 4, 2009 at 12:36 PM

nice tutorial…

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R15AL June 4, 2009 at 12:37 PM

mantap tutorialnya sob..

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raksaka June 4, 2009 at 12:42 PM

cool!

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