Hello everyone! I’m K! The night sky can instantly add a sense of story to a scene, enhancing depth and atmosphere in illustrations, comic backgrounds, or character scenes. Today’s tutorial will share my commonly used methods for “Starry Sky Backgrounds” and “Planet Drawing” in Clip Studio Paint, especially for planets themselves, which I’ll guide you through with simple steps.
Creating a Night Sky Base with Gradients
Add a new layer →
Fill the entire layer with a darker base color.
Add a new layer →
Use the Gradient tool to create a night sky gradient.
Drawing Planets
Focusing on Jovian Planet Drawing Techniques
Jovian Planets
Terrestrial Planets
Integrating Planets with the Starry Sky: Tone Adjustment and Bloom Effect
Bloom Effect
Adding Planets through Tone Adjustment
Duplicate the entire folder.
Go to Edit → Tonal Correction → Gradient Map
Select a suitable gradient set,
and fine-tune the color proportions to create variations (using the topmost slider).
In addition to the default materials, you can also look for gradient materials on CLIP STUDIO ASSETS!
Final Touches: Highlights, Meteors, Nebulae Dust
Finally, add some details to “brighten up” your work.
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Use a fine pen to draw meteors or one or two starbursts.
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Add small color patches in the depths of the starry sky to create distant star clusters.
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Use a spray tool to create nebulae, enhancing the dreamy feel.