Night Sky
November 4th, 2007 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Special Effects
Learn how to create nice wallpaper with night effects.
Inspired from Nightly Journey by gucken and taenaron
Create a new file (File>New) that must have 1024×768 px and 72 dpi. 
Using the Rectangle Tool (U), try to represent the first background’s layer of the picture to be next. 
Make a mouse click on the layer on the layers’ panel, applying the following parameters:
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 
Select now another instrument – the Ellipse Tool (U) to picture a planet. 
The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 
Applying the same method, it’s possible to represent one smaller planet on our picture. 
Apply the same parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay
Gradient’s parameters: 
annie
05/07/2010
i dont get how you created the moon. i tried it but it didnt work for me in the gradient overlay tool box. please help?
SAMA
06/08/2010
I dont get how you created the moon
Fra
18/08/2010
you have to apply the gradient overlay on a new transparent layer. on this layer use the Ellipse Tool to draw the planet (this ring must be filled with white) then adjust the gradient overlay settings to reach the desired effect.
I don’t know if it’s the right way but it works well
To have a more realistic water effect you can use the “displace” filter: Filter->distort->displace
oong
18/08/2010
may I share on my blog?
This tutorial is very simple and easily understood.