People have always been fascinated with the sky above us, and the space beyond that. Humans have always gazed up at the stars, speculating as to what they were, and marveling at their beauty. Bringing those ideas to life through art is nothing new either, and the digital age has only made it better. Photoshop skills and a little bit of creativity are the only things needed to create magnificent works of art, and with the help of some very talented digital artists, you too can learn how to incorporate gorgeous backdrops of stars, planets, beautiful skies and more into your artwork.
Showcased below are a number of great tutorials which will teach you not only to create space and sky backdrops from scratch, but also give you methods to adjust sky backgrounds in existing photos. Feel free to use multiple techniques from different tutorials to create even more unique works of art, as there are endless possibilities when it comes to space and the imagination.
Space and Planets Photoshop Tutorials
Alien Invasion Photoshop Tutorial
What is space without aliens? Learn how to add a UFO to a simple picture of the skyline.
Create a very cool look with just some simple Photoshop effects.
Space Lighting Effect in 10 Steps
This tutorial shows a colorful, creative light effect ideal for space and dark backgrounds.
Create a scene of planets and lights by starting with a simple background image.
Using a texture you can create a realistic planet.
Using brushes you can create a nice, textured planet.
Create a colorful nebula space scene.
Give a planet an extra touch with some simple rings.
Here you can learn how to easily create a fairly realistic planet.
Creating an Awesome Space Effect
This tutorial makes interesting use of some images for the space effect.
A combination of images and Photoshop effects create this scene.
Really Cool Eclipse Effect in Photoshop
Photoshop master Fabio Sasso shows you how to create this lighting effect.
Sky Photoshop Tutorials
Create realistic fog in just a few steps.
This tutorial takes an image of the skyline as the starting point and gives it more character.
This tutorial uses several different images to create this sky and the reflection on the water.
Warm Golden Sunsets with Gradient Maps
Turn an unspectacular sunset picture into something more special.
Clouds can be used for a lot of different types of work.
A combination of photos and brushes are used for this tutorial.
This fantasy art tutorial will help you to create an interesting image of a fairy.
This tutorial takes an image of a planet and implements it into a landscape photo.
Super Slick Dusky Lighting Effects in Photoshop
Turn a regular sunset photo into something special with this effect.
An ordinary sky becomes a much more dramatic scene in this tutorial.
Create a Starry Sky in Photoshop
Adding some stars to a sky is a practical trick that could easily come in handy.
Take a photo shot during the day and give it a sunset effect.
Create a Stunning 4th of July Collage
Using a few images you can create a festive collage.
Create a planet on the horizon of the sea.
Use rays of light with a silhouette-like photo.
Add a Realistic Rainbow to a Photo
Sometimes you may want to add a rainbow when there simply isn’t one in the photo.
Basic Graduated Neutral Density Filter
A subtle yet powerful effect for skies in photos.
Add Dynamic Lighting to a Flat Photograph
The sky in your photos can be drastically improved with Photoshop to create a more striking image.
This tutorial uses a few different photos to create the scene and some Photoshop touches for the lightning.
How to Break Sunlight Through the Clouds
When working with images of the sky, adding a sunlight or ray effect can create a completely different look.
Create a more interesting and dramatic sky in the background of a photo.
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Really cool stuff! I love finding lists of Photoshop tutorials, always a good post
Like usual,beautyful phothos!
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