Creating the Planet Jupiter in Photoshop

Introduction

• Presenter: Marty from Blue Lightning TV
• Purpose: Guide on how to create the planet Jupiter using Photoshop
• Resources: Texture map for Jupiter's surface available in video description or project files
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Step 1: Prepare Texture

• Convert the texture into a Smart Object:
  • Click the icon in the upper right of the Layers panel
  • Select "Convert to Smart Object"
• Apply Spherize filter:
  • Navigate to Filter > Distort > Spherize
  • Set Amount: 100%

Step 2: Create Circular Selection

• Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool:
  • Feather: 2 pixels
  • Hold Shift while dragging for a perfect circle
  • Click Layer mask icon to create a layer mask
• Explanation of Layer Masks:
  • White reveals the image
  • Black conceals the image

Step 3: Create Background

• Create a new document:
  • Width: 1920 pixels
  • Height: 1080 pixels
  • Resolution: 150 pixels/inch
  • Color Mode: RGB, 8 bits/channel
  • Background color: Black
• Convert the new layer into a Smart Object
• Add noise:
  • Filter > Noise > Add Noise
  • Amount: 100%, Gaussian, Monochromatic
• Apply Gaussian Blur:
  • Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur
  • Amount: 0.5 pixels
• Adjust Levels:
  • Ctrl/Cmd + L, set Shadows: 180, Highlights: 220
• Name the layer "Stars"

Step 4: Fill Background Layer

• Create a new layer below stars layer:
  • Fill with black (ensure foreground color is black)
• Hide stars layer temporarily

Step 5: Move Jupiter onto Background

• Open the Jupiter texture map
• Use the Move Tool (press "v") to drag the planet onto the black background
• Rotate and reposition the planet:
  • Ctrl/Cmd + T to open Transform Tool
• Press Enter to apply transformation

Step 6: Apply Outer Glow

• Open Layer Style window by double-clicking planet layer
• Select "Outer Glow":
  • Color: White
  • Blend Mode: Normal
  • Opacity: 100%
  • Size: 90 pixels

Step 7: Create Highlight

• Create a new layer named "Highlight"
• Use Brush Tool:
  • Invert colors (press "x")
  • Brush size: 1000 pixels, Hardness: 0%
  • Opacity and Flow: 100%
• Click to create highlight
• Apply layer mask to confine highlight to the planet
• Reduce highlight layer opacity to 80%

Step 8: Create Shadow

• Create a new layer for shadows
• Ctrl/Cmd-click highlight layer mask to select its shape
• Transform selection:
  • Scale: 150%
• Feather the selection: 100 pixels
• Invert selection (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I)
• Fill selection with black (Ctrl/Cmd + Delete)
• Change Blend Mode to "Soft Light"

Step 9: Group Shadow Layers

• Group shadow layers into a folder:
  • Shift-click to select both shadow layers
  • Press Ctrl/Cmd + G
  • Name the group "Shadow"

Step 10: Create Stars Effect

• Make stars layer visible
• Create inverted layer mask of planet selection on stars layer
• Use Brush Tool to create soft edge around planet

Step 11: Add Distant Sun

• Create new layer named "Sun"
• Fill with black and change Blend Mode to "Screen"
• Convert to Smart Object
• Apply Lens Flare filter:
  • Filter > Render > Lens Flare
  • Brightness: 100%, Lens Type: 105mm Prime
• Position lens flare and mask out secondary flares as needed

Conclusion

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