Cosmic Birth (2012)

This didn't turn out exactly the way I wanted, but at the same time I think it looks cooler that what I had imagined. I really learned a lot by experimenting with all these different colors. On to next piece!

Inspired by Messier 17

Painted with the programs Photoshop and Sai.
(I get asked this a lot, yes I painted it from scratch. Base texture and stars with Photoshop. Lots of detailing with Sai. No I did not put any shapes in here on purpose.)
About 14 hours, April 2012
4000 x 2473 300DPI

Thanks in advance for any comments, I do read them all and reply to as many as I can.  All the faves really mean a lot too!