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the image in the first post is from X-Planet and is rather small ( as i recall the free version is 2048x1024 ) http://xplanet.sourceforge.net/clouds.php -- the daily automated build , for today-- http://xplanet.sourceforge.net.nyud.net:8080/clouds/tmp/201302170046.916839/clouds_2048.jpg the large 4...

If you are using photoshop (maybe an older version) or software which can handle .8bf files search for "elimblac.8bf". The plugin deletes every black area of your image by using the Alpha-Channel. Michael I have Photoshop (CS6 and CS5) but can't find the plugin. The file is a normal .jpg-...

If you are using photoshop (maybe an older version) or software which can handle .8bf files search for "elimblac.8bf". The plugin deletes every black area of your image by using the Alpha-Channel. Michael I have Photoshop (CS6 and CS5) but can't find the plugin. The file is a normal .jpg-...

Hi, I'm trying to find a good cloud texture for Earth, and I found one that I like. The problem is though that the clouds are drawn on a black background. Is there anyway to remove the black bakcground without hurting the clouds? I'm going to give you an example of what I mean, but this is NOT the p...

I downloaded an .exe file that made stars looking better. It worked and looked pretty nice, but it looks strange when the stars are too bright. Any idea of how to get rid of that? Hi, Nibla. You probably downloaded my .exe. I haven't seen this effect before. It's a pity. It's most probably a bug in...

I downloaded an .exe file that made stars looking better. It worked and looked pretty nice, but it looks strange when the stars are too bright. Any idea of how to get rid of that?

Except of non-spherical models Celestia (or the models itself) doesn?t support normalmapping, right? I think 3D models are better than normalmaps, because Celestia shows the shape of the bodys. The height data don?t have to be scientific correct, they only should fit to the textures. Incorrect, see...