Nebulae

Skydomes

Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net

6
6.3
Description:

This is my second collection of universe-themed skydomes.

This time the main source image is taken from here:

http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/entire_collection/pr2007016a/hires/true/

This is probably the most marvellous space shot I've ever seen: 423.4 Megapixels, 479 MB file in TIFF format, crisp, sharp, clean and so beautiful.

I've taken five different sections of the original, made circular panoramas and played with colors and contrast in Photoshop.

Every skydome is 4096x2048 and almost 12 MB weighty: that could be too much for certain video cards, so you'll probably have to scale down to use.

In the screenshots you can see how they'll look on your desktop, a scaled down sample of each image and a full resolution crop of the same. ;)


Let me know if you're experiencing troubles.
Last changelog:

12 years ago

Seems that you like this collection, don't you? ;)


Actually, I think that this kind of skydome fits pretty well on everybody's desktop, so I hope that you'll be pleased to welcome this little addition of 4 new skydomes that I made from


http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/entire_collection/pr2006001a/hires/true/
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/entire_collection/pr2007006c/hires/true/


This time the source images are from the Orion Nebula (324 Megapixels photo) and the Groth Region (224 Megapixels photo), I combined the two images, manipulated the colors and made some equirectangular views out of the result.

I find these last works to be better than the first submissions. Maybe sometime I'll give a refresh to the Carina skydomes too...

Maybe... :)


Don't forget to vote! ;)


Enjoy! :)

23 comments
Comments/Ratings

Please login or register to add a comment or rating

zemerdon

2 years ago

links not working to download ?

Report

lbaileh99

2 years ago

Very, Very Nice!

Report

9

LeetShiva

8 years ago

This skydomes are amazing really great job looking forward for more of your work.

Report

hilly1953

9 years ago

Beautiful stuff - very nicely done

Report

aminos

10 years ago

WOOOOW WOOOOOOW AWESOME ! AMAZING ! EXCELLENT JOB MAN !!!!!

BTW : Im'using Carina 4, it's f**king beautiful !

Report

johnny44

11 years ago

I just wondered how you got your wokspace thing on the panel to look like that?

Report

sgl

11 years ago

How to install them?
Thanks.

Report

nikosgram13

11 years ago

how download the skydomes??

Report

sousuke

12 years ago

I've tried unsuccesfully to setup my cube so that I get the same effect i see on your snapshot.

I still can't get rid of the horizon line nor get that perfect black shiny bottom. Can you share your settings in your compiz fusion "Cube Reflection" menu.

Awesome skydomes btw!

Report

C

Matiee

12 years ago

It suffice to go to Cube Reflection plugin and adjust the Intensity of the reflection.

Intensity=0,00 => You only see the reflection plane under the cube, solid color and no reflection.

Intensity=1,00 => You only see the reflection, almost as bright as the cube itself, the plane is almost invisible.

Intensity=0,50 => The minimum value to get rid of the horizon line.

Compiz's default is 0,40, so the horizon is visible. I don't remember which value I used for the screenshot you see, but for sure it was major than 0,50.

Report

jrela2000

12 years ago

all I get is a file that says download.php

they look great

Report

C

Matiee

12 years ago

Just rename it to "something.png".

Or instead of right click and save the file, try to open the link and then save the image.

Report

C

Matiee

12 years ago

Just rename it to "something.png".

Or instead of right click and save the file, try to open the link and then save the image.

Report

fyda

12 years ago

Thanks for your magnificent work! I'm actually using Wall instead of Cube (since several months ago), but these amazing skydomes are tempting me to switch back... :)

Report

Mariux

12 years ago

Great skydomes!

I wonder if i can include your Carina 4 skydome in a future release of my Hardy Theme (take a look):
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Hardy+Theme?content=74045

Thanks!

Report

C

Matiee

12 years ago

E che problemi ci sono, compaesano? (io sono di Pavia)

E' GPL, quindi fintanto che non te la rivendi puoi farci quello che ti pare con quest'immagine :)

Anzi, mi fa piacere che tu la voglia utilizzare: è un bel tema e hai fatto bene a proporlo per la prossima Ubuntu (anche se è ufficiale che purtroppo Hardy non cambierà aspetto. Ma lo farà la 8.10...).

Poi, va beh, la cosa che più si apprezza è che si dia credito a chi se lo merita.

Vai pure con la mia benedizione ;D

Report

TheRob

12 years ago

These look really awesome!

Voted good ofc...

//Robert

Report

C

Matiee

12 years ago

Thanks :)

Report

eboyd

13 years ago

simply... amazing.

where'd you get your wallpaper from?

Report

C

Matiee

13 years ago

Thank-you! :)

You can find the wallpaper here:

http://gate-to-nowhere.deviantart.com/art/Forbidden-Lands-63412994

Report

tantrum

10 years ago

Great job! :)

Report

BobCFC

13 years ago

Nice Hi-Def images. Which to choose lol? I'm using no.2 for now.

To set the image goto Desktop Cube->Appearance->Skydome then browse for file.


I figured out that if I change the Intensity slider in Cube Reflection from default 0.4 to 0.85 it gets rid of the shelf look on the horizon and just has the reflection on top of the skydome.

Report

C

Matiee

13 years ago

Suffice to set reflection intensity to 0.5 to get rid of the horizon :)

Glad you like them ;)

Report

12 years ago

Seems that you like this collection, don't you? ;)


Actually, I think that this kind of skydome fits pretty well on everybody's desktop, so I hope that you'll be pleased to welcome this little addition of 4 new skydomes that I made from


http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/entire_collection/pr2006001a/hires/true/
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/entire_collection/pr2007006c/hires/true/


This time the source images are from the Orion Nebula (324 Megapixels photo) and the Groth Region (224 Megapixels photo), I combined the two images, manipulated the colors and made some equirectangular views out of the result.

I find these last works to be better than the first submissions. Maybe sometime I'll give a refresh to the Carina skydomes too...

Maybe... :)


Don't forget to vote! ;)


Enjoy! :)

12345678910
2
product-maker MojoMan Feb 12 2016 9 excellent
product-maker LeetShiva Oct 14 2012 9 excellent

0 comments
 Comments

Please login or register to add a comment

Be the first to comment
adnosum
Dec 07 2018
zemerdon
Apr 21 2018
tantrum
Nov 09 2010
aminos
Aug 10 2010
Puli
Jan 06 2010
LaGaDesk
Jan 06 2010
File (click to download) Version Description Downloads Date Filesize DL OCS-Install MD5SUM
*Needs pling-store or ocs-url to install things
product-maker
Matiee
Pling
0 Affiliates

Support-Box

Become a Supporter of "Nebulae" and similar Skydomes via a monthly donation of
  • $0.99
  • $2
  • $5
  • $10
  • $
    Enter a free Amount
Nebulae is part of Libre Artwork (Icons, Cursors, Wallpapers), which is supported by the following people:
More Skydomes from Matiee:
product
product
Other Skydomes:
product
product
product
product
product
product
Details
license
version
updated Mar 06 2008
added Dec 24 2007
downloads 24h
0
mediaviews 24h 0
pageviews 24h 0
Report Misuse Report SPAM
System Tags linux unix