When I Close My Eyes by NefariousDrO

2D • Space • posted on Jul 15, 2008

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Excerpt From the memoirs of early interstellar explorer Dr. Albert Xi: Most explorers can still remember the first inspiration that made them turn from the world of their birth, and countless thousands of ancestors, to wander the terrifying and beautiful depths of our neighborhood of this little galaxy we call home. I think mine will always be the first time I looked - I mean really looked - through a telescope powerful enough to see the stellar nurseries of our galaxy. It wasn't like a bolt of lightning, as you often hear, but as if someone had reached into me, taken a piece of my very soul, and walked slowly and teasingly outwards to the stars. For the next several nights all I could see when I closed my eyes was those stars. When I first heard the distant radio-wave shriek of those same newborn stars, I felt another piece of myself leave this world. I knew then, I'd never again be content to stay here on this small rock. ---------------- I'm finding that this Doctor Xi is becoming a really persistent voice in my creative process. I wonder if he's trying to tell me something? Another nebula assembled in photoshop. This one made use of a couple of shots I took of clouds on my Nikon D-40, but most of this is just Photoshop, layers and filters. Thanks for taking a look, and comments, suggestions and questions are always welcome!

Comments (23)

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geirla

9:53PM | Tue, 15 July 2008

Wow, that looks a lot more like a real nebula. You must have taken some inspiration from those Photoshop tutorials on using cloud images for nebulae and explosions....

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DarkStormCrow

10:03PM | Tue, 15 July 2008

Excellent work and image, well done...

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jocko500

10:27PM | Tue, 15 July 2008

this one have more depth . super good

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blankfrancine

11:17PM | Tue, 15 July 2008

Cosmic work!

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faroutsider

12:15AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

Doctor Xi has the words, you have the painting skills - what a great combination! I, for one, am happy for the two of you to continue to explore the universe...

Trollmac

1:46AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

Awesome job!

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MedicineBird

7:02AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

A Superb looking space scene my Friend, With a wonderful depth and realism...

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tetsu-pino

7:07AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

Very very beautiful!!!!

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Debwhosmiles

7:28AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

Wellll...maybe there is something that is the opposite of regression... hmmmm.... I like this render, it has a lot of energy and activity in it! =)

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annie5

10:04AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

You did a very good job here..very realist! Love the depth and colors too. Fantastic :)

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Janiss

10:09AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

Wonderfull colors... a great and creative work that I adore!

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Richardphotos

11:58AM | Wed, 16 July 2008

I think I would go on a journey into space without any chance of returning to be able to see first hand the wonders of space.looks just like the NASA photos of space

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Optiramma

12:30PM | Wed, 16 July 2008

stellar work! makes hubble jealous. for me it was the first time i saw the milky way on a clear night on a dark beach as a kid. i was hooked.

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DMWVCS

10:25PM | Wed, 16 July 2008

You are the Master of Nebulosity!!! David

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prionbrain

5:41PM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Magnificent!!!

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MagikUnicorn

7:57PM | Thu, 17 July 2008

Woooozerrrrrr

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busi2ness

3:55AM | Fri, 18 July 2008

The amount of light makes me think of a nursery for new stars. On a philosophical note: I wonder what we will encounter if we get there where these images come from, seeing the we look at history of millions of years ago...

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