Step 2
This Adobe Photoshop tutorial will guide you through creating a space scene.
First we will create the star field using Photoshop.
Open a new document in Adobe Photoshop with a black background. Apply the next effect to the layer “backgroundâ€: select Filter > Artistic > Film Grain. Use the next settings when applying the “film grain†effect:
Step 2
Duplicate the layer “background†and set the “blending mode for the layer†to “Linear Lightâ€. This should be the result:
Step 3
Select the layer “background†and choose Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast with the next settings:
We will obtain the result:
Now the star field is more realistic and the stars are disproportional.
Step 3
Duplicate the layer “background copy†(right click in the Layers Tab and choose Duplicate Layer). Set the “blending mode for the layer†to “Multiplyâ€. With Eraser Tool (you can find it in the Tools Tab) delete an area like here (note: use a brush like “Soft Round 160 pixelsâ€):
Step 4
Draw a rectangle in a new layer (above the layer “background copy 2â€) and set the rectangle background color to a dark blue. Set the “blending mode for the layer†to “Color Dodge†and the result should be this:
Step 5
On the layer “background copy†select Filter > Render > Lens Flare and place a little star like in the next picture. Make the stars one by one and with a different lens flare dimension of the effect. If you are careful with the details you can obtain a result like this or even better:
Tutorial continued on next page.