Putting colour on a planet.

[John]

After creating a planet, what is the best way to put a colour on it?

[rcallicotte]

That's a question that can be answered many ways.  I'd suggest finding nvseal's tutorial on creating a planet.  I don't remember the name, but I'll look around.  You can do the same by using the search function.

[rcallicotte]

Here it is - http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=2747.0

[Mohawk20]

Easyest way is to use a powerfractal shader with large scale settings and custom colour settings (and perhaps displacement disabled).

Or you could just use a surface layer ofcourse.

[John]

Thanks for the advice. The Barren World Tutorial by nvseal looks good. I have printed a copy of it. Now to study and practice.

Thanks again, just what I was looking for.
John