I recently had the need for a space background in a project I was working on. Rather than spending hours searching stock photo sites for a photo with the right look, I created my own using Adobe Photoshop.

Using just one texture in Photoshop, 3DTotal shows you how to create a realistic looking planet with the color and texture of your choosing.

If you need something without a planet in the foreground, try creating your own Deep Space Nebula with the easy-to-follow directions at ok! Tutorials.