How to Create an Amazing Space Battle Scene in Photoshop

Preview of Final Results

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Step 1

Create a new document and fill it with white. I make the width is a bit larger than the height. Make a new layer and press G to active Gradient Tool. I choose Radiant Gradient with color #000a18 and # 53657d:

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Step 2

Open planet stock. Hide the black background and press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Alt/Option+E to merge all transparent layers. We will have result:

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Step 3

Make group for all planet layers ( make them selected then press Cmd/Ctrl+G) as I want to edit them together. Change the mode of this group from Pass Through ( default mode group) to Normal 100%:

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Step 4

Open nebula stock. Drag it into our canvas and place it under planet group. I only take a part of this stock:

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Step 5

Make group for them as we did with planets and remember to change the mode of this group to Normal 100%. I add some adjustment layers to make color of nebula fit the rest of picture.

Curves:

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Step 6

Open starry sky stock. Move it above nebula group and under planet ones, resize it to get the look below:

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