[Pyro MX]

Okay I checked out many pics here that shows beautiful planets. I am able to do planets, but not the atmosphere. Someone sent me a tutorial for it, but it was with Photoshop and I use GIMP. Can someone help me?

[Grug]

GIMP is a similar program, so you should be able to do the same stuff.

I havn't used gimp in a long while though so not sure if I can help you. Just check out the different menu's you can bring up when you have something selected... (if your doing atmosphere's the way I think it's usually done.)
If not, check for filters that do the same things and lap them over each other to get the desired effect.
Keyword 'glow' among the filters.

[Pyro MX]

I checked out the tools in GIMP what I did is a circular selection around the planet, removed the center and made a circular-like gradient in it. It does the job, but it could be really better! I'll check out filters! Thx!

[Setekh]

Pyro, your best friend is experimentation and time right now. I can tell you offhand that GIMP is as powerful as you need to create some very nice effects - I used it in my early days to create a lot of the parts that went into my final renders. Persevere with it.

[Turnsky]

all i can tell you is, that i learnt the majority of photoshop by experimentation(mainly just pissfarting around with it).. so, perservere with the GIMP, and you'll learn much

[Grug]

and may the force be with you...

[Pyro MX]

Heh thx! I still experiment! You can check what I did for now on the "Space Scenes" thread... I will post a new planet soon!

I first worked with Photoshop 4 and switched ti GIMP! From there, I experimented a lot! And now I'm at the "atmsophere and planets" thing!

Okay I'll perservere! I'll try to appreciate more my pics!

[Grug]

Awsome.
It's great to see how far people come with their art work.
It's even better to see we've got a good community where we offer help when asked. (for the most part anyways)

Each day I come here I usually find something to inspire me, in life as well as my own work.
Hopefully during the next two years I can display some of my attempts at 'art'.
And one day, repay HLP and the community for what it has done for me.

[Pyro MX]

You can see what I come up with there!
It's nothing impressive, but thx for the tips! It really helped!