Starscape

[Heinvers]

So here's what I've worked on.
Based upon one of Strydy's terrains.
Credits go to StryderZero for starting the terrain

Yes, it's a blue giant star and yes that's a space station built onto an asteroid around a gas giant planet. Also it's near a nebula, that's why it's so brightly colored.
The distances between the asteroids/meteorites are greatly exaggerated since in real space the distance between them would be far greater. Happy ?

 

[Pharaoh_]

This is great and very refreshing. Well executed. I like the blue atmosphere, but it kind of gets repetitive among your terraining shots.

 

[Wolffman]

It definitely looks like a piece of heaven..
Simply Byoutiful!

 

[Deleted member 238589]

Very impressive. I like the theme, too.

 

[sonofjay]

I don't know why but the planet near the space station looks small instead of far. Other than that the overall terrain looks neat and beautiful. Kudos mha boi.

 

[jopi]

really nice one! I like it very much.

But I also can understand sonofjay's concerns about the planet-distance/size-thingy^^. I think it's because we have clear vision on the planet, and it seems that nothing is between the planet and the spacestation. What you could try placeing something what normally is recognized as 'really large' in front of the bright planet, so it is only a tiny, black silhouette (well, but still clear and big enough that everybody instanty thinks 'ok the panet must be big if this is so tiny next to it') for example a spaceship.

 

[Strydhaizer]

So yeah it lacks details. Moar details yo...

If i were you , i will add more asteroids , it need alot of asteroids and planetoids orbiting or circling around the sun [Asteroid Belt]. There're alot of asteroids in the Models Section here in Hive , pick some then import it to your terrain.

The sun seems not that good,maybe because the centerglow[the white part] of the sun's too powerful , lessen that abit , reduce the white or just make it smaller.

The sun rays seems not directional , i feel like the rays are coming from the wrong source, i dont know.

Remove that big tower at the front , it's really attracting , and is not good.

The planet seems fine for me , it just need some tinting , make it a bit darker. You must also rotate that planet , i know it has a shadow behind. Look at the light source , note that the light source is coming from the topper left [the place where you placed the sun] , not from the camera , so it must face the topper left or the sun.

The flares , i think they are fine, just tint them down abit , lesser visibility.

Nebulas are'nt that good , make more variations of it, more colors! You can also use the Ubercloud as a Nebula if you want.

You can place more planets , maybe add the Jupiter, Earth, Uranus and Mars.

For the positive side , it is great actually , i remember my galaxy terrain [but i didnt released it because it really looks bad]. I like the front part of the station and the stars. I also like the idea of making a dockway for the space collectors.

EDIT:

You can adapt some ideas here
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/226575-albums7453-picture88608.html
-Lasers bro , it give details and coolness to space ships and it also shows sci fi feeling.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/226575-albums7453-picture88617.html
-Yo , that's what i'm talking about. You can use the Uberclouds as a raplacement or let's say , they are bigger Nebulas. It also show proper facing of the planets , the lighter part must always look at the light source.


EDIT:
Sorry for bad english

 

[Heinvers]

No offense Strydy but that star flare you made is not that good in my eyes, thanks though
As for the sun-flare, uhh no. Tried it already, doesn't fit in my terrain. Thanks again

Yeah, thanks for the comments. Bye

 

[Nebuli]

The grey and black "base" on the asteroid which has the rest of the station built on to it looks a bit awkward to me, and there seems to be some clipping with the Valhalla windows. Other than that, it looks pretty great.

 

[Gilles]

Not sure I like the star/sun. I really mean I'm not sure though. A deep space feel would be cool, but maybe the lighting might not look as good.

 

[Celaquil]

Yeah, it's definitely the lighting that is off here, and mainly I'd say it concerns the sun.
Those rays looks to be going more downward than they should, as if the light is drawn
by gravity, something which we know there isn't in space (Not that light is affected
by gravity anyhow) - It should be more "scattered."

Anyway, save for that, this is a good start. I haven't seen an awful lot of good space
terrains during my time here, and this one looks like it could be shaped up to be one.
Personally I'd like to see something more in the background, I know it's space, and
space is mostly empty, but making it "realistic" doesn't necessarily make it look "good,"
you know.

What about another planet? Or maybe some sort of alien ship of sorts, or both.
Anything, really, to fill in the void at the back of the space.

 

[Heinvers]

Bump

Updated. Tweaked the star's light a bit, added some space ships and fixed the Window clipping issue.

 

[2-P]

I'd completely remove the star in the foreground. Maybe put it in the back behind an asteroid field or so.

 

[Heinvers]

Updated!

Moved the star further this time and tweaked the light a bit.

Update is on the right, compare and observe changes.