Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/tutorial/index.php?tutorial_id=2024

Hi all,

Using C7 Pro under Win7.

Trying to replicate the excellent results of Kixum's planet tutorial, but falling short in a couple of areas. I am using the Venus surface maps and Earth cloud maps from Carrara's scene library (as well as the starfield).

My result is as per the attached image. Not quite what I want. What is bugging me about my result is that (1) the starfield in the final image looks absolutely hideous; (2) the color of the planet is over-saturated; and (3) the so-called dark side of the planet isn't dark !

Would welcome any and all feedback on these, as well as other areas in which you might be able to offer constructive criticism.

thanks and regards,
Andrew

PS Where is a good place to find better planet maps? I went to the NASA site, and (unexpectedly) was not able to find any.