Abstract Universe
Learn to create an awesome universe by your hands! This tutorial will show you
how to use some cool tools in Photoshop, step by step
Step 1: Create a new 800x800 pixels document. Press D and X to reset your
foreground and background colors. We will create the universe first, so use the Gradient
Tool (G) with Foreground to Background and Diamond Gradient settings
draw a line from the center to the corner like this
Step 2: Go to Filter > Distort > Twirl and twirl it with a big angle:
Step 3: Duplicate the Background by pressing Ctrl-J. Now we are on the Layer 1. Go to
Edit > Transform > Perspective and drag 2 points on the top down
After finished, click on the Move Tool to leave the Perspective mode. A dialog box will
appear, click Apply. Congratulations, you have just created the universe!
Step 4: Hide the Background layer by clicking on the Eye icon on the left.
Now we need some planets! We can create one with Photoshop but it will take a long time
to do, so we use an available photo. Here is the one I recommend:
(if you want a bigger image then go to www.sxc.hu/photo/969403 to download one but
you will need a free account)
Copy this image and paste it onto our current document and you have:
Step 5: Change the blend mode of the current layer to Screen to remove its black areas
If you still see its border then use the Eraser Tool (E) with a soft brush to delete it
After this step we will have:
Step 6: Use the Marquee Tool (M) to select each planet and use the Move Tool (V) to
move it to a more suitable place
Repeat this step until we have a nice universe filled with nice planets ^_^