The only thing I can suggest is converting the pic to greyscale on a black background and then using it for a symmetrical lattice with a cloud material applied. Let the lattice be SOLID. You might also use a cloud material as an alpha/transparency map on the lattice. Surround the lattice with spheres with the first cloud material applied. and then prepare to spend time masking the edges of the lattice in photoshop or something similar.

-- erlik