Everyone needs a good hobby; a real world detour to occupy our idle time and ease our corporate pain. So, over the past year I have been trying my best to tackle the software behemoth that is Photoshop. It has been a slow process, met with varying degrees of success and failure. Fortunately, the Internet and its vast resources has aided me in my quest.

Growing up as an art student I was always fascinated by outer space. I remember countless hours of star gazing, notating the night sky in a little brown book my grandfather had given me, just wondering what lies beyond. For a while this became a dominant theme in my artwork. Naturally, I wanted tap into my roots and transition that passion into the digital realm.

About a month ago, while scouting for new inspiration, I came across an awesome website. Complete with jaw-dropping visuals and outstanding Photoshop tutorials to help burgeoning graphic artists hone their technique. For a novice like me, it was a sobering realization that I still have a long way to go. But I think I am up for the challenge!

The website, Solar Voyager is incredible to look through - even for someone with no interest in engaging in graphic art. I recommend anyone who appreciates the wonder of space flip through the galleries on this site and check out some of the remarkable depictions. Some images are so detailed and precise, you would swear they were pictures captured by the Hubble Telescope.

Enjoy.

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