• Adobe Photoshop
  • Blender
  • Octane
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  • Over 12 hours of training!

Planets & Stars

with Gabriel Björk Stiernström

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Blender
  • Octane

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Create the art of the cosmos.

Explore the cosmos with concept artist Gabriel Björk Stiernström and create your own ultra-realistic space scenes. Using principles of real science, you'll craft everything from gas giants to ice worlds, asteroids, nebulas, and stars. Each celestial body gets its own dedicated in-depth chapter, guiding you from start to finish, so you can either build your galaxy step-by-step or focus on the subjects you’re most eager to learn. With Gabriel’s guidance, master the techniques needed to create photorealistic backdrops for concept art and storytelling.

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Starship Design
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  • 55 hrs & 13 mins
    Total Bundle Duration
  • 212 Videos
    Video Lectures in Bundle
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Your Instructor

Gabriel Björk Stiernström

Gabriel Björk Stiernström is a renowned 3D artist and designer specializing in spacefaring sci-fi imagery. With years of experience creating starships, planets, and cinematic space scenes, his work blends scientific precision with artistic vision. Gabriel’s expertise spans modeling, texturing, and rendering, making him a master at crafting breathtaking intergalactic artwork.

Van Gogh would have given his other ear to learn from artists like this.

Artwork by instructor Gabriel Björk Stiernström

Course Lesson Plan

Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.

  • 12 hours 15 minutes
    Total Bundle Duration
  • 35 Videos
    Video Lectures in Bundle

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The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Blender
  • Octane
  • Lesson 1

    Stars & Nebulas

    Coming Q1 2025.

    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 5 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson
  • Lesson 2

    Planets & Moons

    Coming Q1 2025.

    • 2 hours 6 minutes
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 6 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson
  • Lesson 3

    Gas Giants

    Coming Q1 2025.

    • 2 hours 48 minutes
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 8 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson
  • Lesson 4

    Asteroids

    Coming Q1 2025.

    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 5 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson
  • Lesson 5

    Ringed Planets

    Coming Q1 2025.

    • 1 hour 24 minutes
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 4 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson
  • Lesson 6

    Destroyed Planets

    Coming Q1 2025.

    • 2 hours 27 minutes
      Total Lesson Duration
    • 7 Videos
      Video Lectures in this Lesson

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