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   July 21, 2025

Planets & Stars

Meet Gabriel
Understanding Space

Meet Gabriel

Course Overview
Understanding Space

Course Overview

Modular Course Structure
Understanding Space

Modular Course Structure

Companion Courses
Understanding Space

Companion Courses

Breaking Into the Industry
Understanding Space

Breaking Into the Industry

Getting Inspired By Space
Understanding Space

Getting Inspired By Space

Analyzing Space Art
Understanding Space

Analyzing Space Art

Hard Sci-Fi vs Fantastical
Understanding Space

Hard Sci-Fi vs Fantastical

Artwork Direction
Understanding Space

Artwork Direction

Intro to Space Theory
Understanding Space

Intro to Space Theory

Get Excited About Space
Understanding Space

Get Excited About Space

The Sun & Stars
Understanding Space

The Sun & Stars

Planets & Moons
Understanding Space

Planets & Moons

Asteroids & Comets
Understanding Space

Asteroids & Comets

Nebulae
Understanding Space

Nebulae

Galaxies
Understanding Space

Galaxies

Miscellaneous Topics
Understanding Space

Miscellaneous Topics

References vs Resources
Understanding Space

References vs Resources

Where to Gather Reference
Understanding Space

Where to Gather Reference

Tips for Reference Gathering
Understanding Space

Tips for Reference Gathering

Downloading Provided Files
Understanding Space

Downloading Provided Files

How We're Exploring Space
Understanding Space

How We're Exploring Space

Conveying Scale in Space
Understanding Space

Conveying Scale in Space

Conveying Scale Homework
Understanding Space

Conveying Scale Homework

Simple Star Fields Intro
Understanding Space

Simple Star Fields Intro

Studying Reference Stars
Understanding Space

Studying Reference Stars

Creating Star Fields
Understanding Space

Creating Star Fields

Star Fields Homework
Understanding Space

Star Fields Homework

Lesson Overview
3D Software Crash Courses

Lesson Overview

Blender Crash Course Intro
3D Software Crash Courses

Blender Crash Course Intro

Gabriel's Blender Setup
3D Software Crash Courses

Gabriel's Blender Setup

Selection
3D Software Crash Courses

Selection

Extrusion
3D Software Crash Courses

Extrusion

Merging Vertices
3D Software Crash Courses

Merging Vertices

Bevel
3D Software Crash Courses

Bevel

Options for Tools
3D Software Crash Courses

Options for Tools

Various Tips
3D Software Crash Courses

Various Tips

Scale and Origin
3D Software Crash Courses

Scale and Origin

SubD Modeling
3D Software Crash Courses

SubD Modeling

Octane Render Crash Course Intro
3D Software Crash Courses

Octane Render Crash Course Intro

Octane Settings
3D Software Crash Courses

Octane Settings

UI, Navigation & Basics
3D Software Crash Courses

UI, Navigation & Basics

Render Viewport Icons
3D Software Crash Courses

Render Viewport Icons

Cameras
3D Software Crash Courses

Cameras

Environment Light
3D Software Crash Courses

Environment Light

Film Settings
3D Software Crash Courses

Film Settings

Kernel
3D Software Crash Courses

Kernel

Render AOVs
3D Software Crash Courses

Render AOVs

Imager
3D Software Crash Courses

Imager

Post-Processing
3D Software Crash Courses

Post-Processing

Material Nodes
3D Software Crash Courses

Material Nodes

Adding Textures
3D Software Crash Courses

Adding Textures

Multiply, Add, Mix Nodes
3D Software Crash Courses

Multiply, Add, Mix Nodes

Composite Texture Node
3D Software Crash Courses

Composite Texture Node

Lights
3D Software Crash Courses

Lights

Object Layer Map Node
3D Software Crash Courses

Object Layer Map Node

Octane Render Crash Course Outro
3D Software Crash Courses

Octane Render Crash Course Outro

What Are Displacement Maps?
3D Software Crash Courses

What Are Displacement Maps?

Using Earth Displacement Data
3D Software Crash Courses

Using Earth Displacement Data

Using Mars Displacement Data
3D Software Crash Courses

Using Mars Displacement Data

Lesson Overview
Nebulas

Lesson Overview

Studying Nebula Reference
Nebulas

Studying Nebula Reference

Nebula Workflow
Nebulas

Nebula Workflow

Creating Simple Space Dust
Nebulas

Creating Simple Space Dust

Simple Space Dust Homework
Nebulas

Simple Space Dust Homework

Initial Techniques
Nebulas

Initial Techniques

Finishing Touches
Nebulas

Finishing Touches

Finding the Shot
Nebulas

Finding the Shot

Adding Stars
Nebulas

Adding Stars

Stylistic Choices
Nebulas

Stylistic Choices

Final Effects
Nebulas

Final Effects

2D Nebula Homework
Nebulas

2D Nebula Homework

3D Nebula Setup
Nebulas

3D Nebula Setup

3D Nebula Paintover
Nebulas

3D Nebula Paintover

3D Nebula Homework
Nebulas

3D Nebula Homework

Lesson Overview
Suns

Lesson Overview

Studying Sun References
Suns

Studying Sun References

Basic Sun Techniques
Suns

Basic Sun Techniques

Creating a Sun Texture
Suns

Creating a Sun Texture

Atmosphere and Hot Spots
Suns

Atmosphere and Hot Spots

Adding Variation
Suns

Adding Variation

Storm Effects
Suns

Storm Effects

Finalizing Effects
Suns

Finalizing Effects

Sun Creation Homework
Suns

Sun Creation Homework

Lesson Overview
Planet Creation Essentials

Lesson Overview

Planning Ahead
Planet Creation Essentials

Planning Ahead

Texture Cleanup Techniques
Planet Creation Essentials

Texture Cleanup Techniques

Planet Prep Homework
Planet Creation Essentials

Planet Prep Homework

Merging Multiple Textures
Planet Creation Essentials

Merging Multiple Textures

Making the Planet Spherical
Planet Creation Essentials

Making the Planet Spherical

Adding an Atmosphere
Planet Creation Essentials

Adding an Atmosphere

Additional Details
Planet Creation Essentials

Additional Details

Adding Clouds
Planet Creation Essentials

Adding Clouds

2D Planet Homework
Planet Creation Essentials

2D Planet Homework

Quick Moon Creation
Planet Creation Essentials

Quick Moon Creation

Bonus Lava Effect
Planet Creation Essentials

Bonus Lava Effect

Moon Homework
Planet Creation Essentials

Moon Homework

Fitting a Texture to the Planet
Planet Creation Essentials

Fitting a Texture to the Planet

Clouds & Atmosphere
Planet Creation Essentials

Clouds & Atmosphere

Additional Effects
Planet Creation Essentials

Additional Effects

3D Planet Homework
Planet Creation Essentials

3D Planet Homework

Studying City Light References
Planet Creation Essentials

Studying City Light References

Quick City Lights
Planet Creation Essentials

Quick City Lights

Advanced City Lights
Planet Creation Essentials

Advanced City Lights

City Lights Homework
Planet Creation Essentials

City Lights Homework

Earth-Like Planets Intro
Planet Creation Essentials

Earth-Like Planets Intro

Building a Multi-Biome Texture
Planet Creation Essentials

Building a Multi-Biome Texture

Creating the Oceans
Planet Creation Essentials

Creating the Oceans

Final Paintover
Planet Creation Essentials

Final Paintover

Earth-Like Planet Homework
Planet Creation Essentials

Earth-Like Planet Homework

Lesson Overview
Gas Giants

Lesson Overview

Gas Giant References & Resources
Gas Giants

Gas Giant References & Resources

Pollen Texture Creation
Gas Giants

Pollen Texture Creation

3D & Paintover
Gas Giants

3D & Paintover

Second Gas Giant
Gas Giants

Second Gas Giant

Gas Giant Homework
Gas Giants

Gas Giant Homework

Lesson Overview
Close-Up Planet Views

Lesson Overview

Planet Surface Geometry
Close-Up Planet Views

Planet Surface Geometry

Planet Surface Render Setup
Close-Up Planet Views

Planet Surface Render Setup

Close-Up Gas Giant Paintover
Close-Up Planet Views

Close-Up Gas Giant Paintover

Studying Ocean References
Close-Up Planet Views

Studying Ocean References

Ocean Material and Textures
Close-Up Planet Views

Ocean Material and Textures

Prepping a Cloud Texture
Close-Up Planet Views

Prepping a Cloud Texture

Applying Clouds
Close-Up Planet Views

Applying Clouds

Atmospheric Effects
Close-Up Planet Views

Atmospheric Effects

Initial Render
Close-Up Planet Views

Initial Render

Further Render Passes
Close-Up Planet Views

Further Render Passes

Water Planet Base Paintover
Close-Up Planet Views

Water Planet Base Paintover

Cloud Paintover Details
Close-Up Planet Views

Cloud Paintover Details

Atmosphere Paintover
Close-Up Planet Views

Atmosphere Paintover

Post Effects
Close-Up Planet Views

Post Effects

Finding a Composition
Close-Up Planet Views

Finding a Composition

High-Detail Texture
Close-Up Planet Views

High-Detail Texture

2D Paintover
Close-Up Planet Views

2D Paintover

Checking Again with Fresh Eyes
Close-Up Planet Views

Checking Again with Fresh Eyes

Close-Up Planet Homework
Close-Up Planet Views

Close-Up Planet Homework

Lesson Overview
Ice Planets

Lesson Overview

Ice Planets Intro
Ice Planets

Ice Planets Intro

Setting Up Displacement Maps
Ice Planets

Setting Up Displacement Maps

Initial Displacement Layout
Ice Planets

Initial Displacement Layout

Ice Shading
Ice Planets

Ice Shading

Detailed Albedo
Ice Planets

Detailed Albedo

Final 3D Surface Details
Ice Planets

Final 3D Surface Details

Initial Paintover Setup
Ice Planets

Initial Paintover Setup

Environmental Effects
Ice Planets

Environmental Effects

Ice Planet Homework
Ice Planets

Ice Planet Homework

Lesson Overview
Asteroids

Lesson Overview

Basic 2D Asteroids
Asteroids

Basic 2D Asteroids

Basic 3D Asteroids
Asteroids

Basic 3D Asteroids

Basic Asteroids Homework
Asteroids

Basic Asteroids Homework

Clusters in Blender
Asteroids

Clusters in Blender

Scattering Instances in Octane
Asteroids

Scattering Instances in Octane

Blender Scatter Data in Octane
Asteroids

Blender Scatter Data in Octane

Asteroid Clusters Homework
Asteroids

Asteroid Clusters Homework

Asteroid Sculpting Basics
Asteroids

Asteroid Sculpting Basics

Detailing with Stencils
Asteroids

Detailing with Stencils

Finding and Modifying Height Maps
Asteroids

Finding and Modifying Height Maps

Exporting the Asteroids
Asteroids

Exporting the Asteroids

Asteroid Material Setup
Asteroids

Asteroid Material Setup

Texture vs Vertex Displacement
Asteroids

Texture vs Vertex Displacement

Applying Material to the Cluster
Asteroids

Applying Material to the Cluster

Texturing the Sculpted Asteroid
Asteroids

Texturing the Sculpted Asteroid

Asteroid Material Homework
Asteroids

Asteroid Material Homework

Initial Iterations Setup
Asteroids

Initial Iterations Setup

Applying a Material
Asteroids

Applying a Material

Adding Light Emission
Asteroids

Adding Light Emission

Asteroid Final Paintover
Asteroids

Asteroid Final Paintover

Single Asteroid Paintover Homework
Asteroids

Single Asteroid Paintover Homework

Small to Mid-Size Asteroids
Asteroids

Small to Mid-Size Asteroids

Asteroid Materials
Asteroids

Asteroid Materials

Scattering the Asteroids
Asteroids

Scattering the Asteroids

Initial Paintover
Asteroids

Initial Paintover

Atmosphere and Lighting
Asteroids

Atmosphere and Lighting

Final Detailing
Asteroids

Final Detailing

Asteroid Cluster Scene Homework
Asteroids

Asteroid Cluster Scene Homework

Lesson Overview
Planet Rings

Lesson Overview

How Do Planet Rings Work?
Planet Rings

How Do Planet Rings Work?

Studying Planet Rings References
Planet Rings

Studying Planet Rings References

Designing the Rings
Planet Rings

Designing the Rings

Adding Rings to a Planet
Planet Rings

Adding Rings to a Planet

2D Planet Rings Homework
Planet Rings

2D Planet Rings Homework

Saving Ring Textures for 3D
Planet Rings

Saving Ring Textures for 3D

Adding the Rings in 3D
Planet Rings

Adding the Rings in 3D

Planet Rings in Octane
Planet Rings

Planet Rings in Octane

3D Planet Rings Homework
Planet Rings

3D Planet Rings Homework

Lesson Overview
Destroyed Planets

Lesson Overview

Destroyed Planets Intro
Destroyed Planets

Destroyed Planets Intro

Boolean Method
Destroyed Planets

Boolean Method

Sculpting Method
Destroyed Planets

Sculpting Method

Displacement Method
Destroyed Planets

Displacement Method

Initial Planet Destruction
Destroyed Planets

Initial Planet Destruction

Smaller Destruction Details
Destroyed Planets

Smaller Destruction Details

Destroyed Planet Creation Homework
Destroyed Planets

Destroyed Planet Creation Homework

Initial Material Setup
Destroyed Planets

Initial Material Setup

Planet Interior Material
Destroyed Planets

Planet Interior Material

Asteroids and Other Details
Destroyed Planets

Asteroids and Other Details

Final Touches in 3D
Destroyed Planets

Final Touches in 3D

Destroyed Planet Materials Homework
Destroyed Planets

Destroyed Planet Materials Homework

Initial Paintover
Destroyed Planets

Initial Paintover

Further Details
Destroyed Planets

Further Details

Finishing Touches
Destroyed Planets

Finishing Touches

Destroyed Planet Paintover Homework
Destroyed Planets

Destroyed Planet Paintover Homework

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