Dispersal of Life

Dispersal of Life by Julie Langford

Dispersal of Life

My second entry for Gaia. A combination of 6 different images – some photographs taken by myself some stock images from sxc.hu

The Vallee Blanche by Sundstrom a super talented stock photographer

Planet Earth by barun patro

The planets, galaxies and dust clouds were all created with layers and brushes. The Earth shards were all created using the lasoo tool and transform tools in Photoshop.

Inspired by the work of David Hardy

Hope you like it.

Dispersal of Life belongs to the following groups:

Boredom Competitions on the 24/7, Designers United, Gaia - The Living Planet, Graphic Editing 101, Happy Haven, Light and Reflection, Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop and Space 2008 and Beyond
  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, 3 months ago

  • TLeeHoney

    TLeeHoney, 3 months ago

    Julie, this is gorgeous – what a collage – great concept, delivered perfectly -could stare at it for ages!!!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to TLeeHoney’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks TLeeHoney – it took forever, but I like how it turned out

  • mandreasen

    mandreasen, 3 months ago

    this is awsome! i am working at teaching my self ps cs3. i found a bunch of tutorials on utube. starting with the basics and hopefully get as good as you someday. you are VERY good!

  • Faizan Qureshi

    Faizan QureshiAll Rounder, 3 months ago

    Awesome details there Julie and I love the whole concept. Very well done!

  • Jim Caldwell

    Jim Caldwell, 3 months ago

    Wow, I’m speechless

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to mandreasen’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks mandreasen – its suprising how quickly you pick things up – I have only been working with Photoshop for about 8 months

  • Brian Beckett

    Brian Beckett, 3 months ago

    This is outstanding Julie

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Faizan Qureshi’s comment, 3 months ago

    Cheers Faizan – your approval is always very pleasing – because you rock at art!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Jim Caldwell’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Jim – Glad you like it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Brian Beckett’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Brian – didnt turn out half bad at all,

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins, 3 months ago

    Amazing work!!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Marvin Collins’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Marvin – Glad you like it

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo, 3 months ago

    Simply superb dear Julie.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Carlos Teófilo’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Carlos

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 3 months ago

    nice creative and talented work…Julie….love it…very surreal…

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Aphoto4You IPA’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Bianca – Glad you like it

  • Darren Sharp

    Darren Sharp, 3 months ago

    Awesome work Julie!!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Darren Sharp’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks darren – Not bad huh

  • pryere

    pryere, 3 months ago

    WOW, amazing, the time and effort shines through, great work.

  • cdwork

    cdwork, 3 months ago

    A beautiful work of art

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to pryere’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Pryere – Glad you like this

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to cdwork’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks cdwork – Glad you like it, I am pleased with the way it turned out

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos, 3 months ago

    Wonderful work Julie :))

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Globalphotos’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Globalphotos

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin, 3 months ago

    Beautiful Image Julie, Great work

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean, 3 months ago

    Stunning image Julie, wow you are so clever, love how you’ve shared your technique, gives a good idea of what can be achieved. This really is a stunner!

  • ccrcats

    ccrcats, 3 months ago

    Wow, Brilliant concept and brilliant work. Love it.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal, 3 months ago

    Awesome work Jujie.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal, 3 months ago

    Sorry. JULIE. :-))

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285, 3 months ago

    wow that is some stunning work, fantastic julie

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms, 3 months ago

    Great work Julie love the colours.

  • Emma Anderson

    Emma Anderson, 3 months ago

    Fantastic Jul, really fantastic!!! Unbelievable, amazing, brilliant, I’m running out of words, it’s excellent!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 3 months ago

    This is brilliant Julie!

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger, 3 months ago

    So much going on here Julie this is great

  • Wendy  Slee KMA

    Wendy Slee KMA, 3 months ago

    aaah this is amazing Julie….. I love how you have truly captured the “moment” when life explodes into existence…...

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill, 3 months ago

    Fantastic artwork and imagery, beautiful vista and colours, well done. Hope you win

  • tomg

    tomg, 3 months ago

    I’ve said it before, soooooooo talented

  • photos40

    photos40, 3 months ago

    WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! Totally amazing. Love it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, 3 months ago

    Very beautifully done Julie !

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Walter Colvin’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Walter

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to coffeebean’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Coffeebean – I will be adding more to that tutorial series, like how to create the dust clouds, a planet space back drop etc.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to ccrcats’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks ccrcats – Glad you like it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Richard Veal’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Richard – hey I quite like Jujie – has a nice ring to it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to wdavies285’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Wayne – Was worth the time it took I think

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Linda Syms’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Linda – Glad you like it – the original images were contained very different colours to the overall image here – it was fun to do

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio, 3 months ago

    Beautiful fantasy work…beautiful details and colors

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Emma Anderson’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Emma – Glad you like

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Helene – it took a long tie but turned out quite well. The shards took days LOL :)

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Anthony Hedger’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Tony – lovely to hear from you [I have been out too long]

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Wendy Slee KMA’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Wendy – you have no idea how rewarding your comment is – that is the effect I was going for, and the fact htat you have seen that – is awesome

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Hilary – yes it would be nice to win something from this, but you know, I have learned so much about photoshop while creating both Gaia pieces – thats a great reward in itself.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to tomg’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Tom – Glad you like it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to photos40’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Photos40 – Glad you think so

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to funkyfacestudio’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Funkyfacestudio – your comment is much appreciated

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to AnaCBStudio’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks AnaCBStudio – Glad you like it

  • frogster

    frogster, 3 months ago

    Wonderful work Julie

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to frogster’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Larry – been out of the loop for a while, and this one is partly why LOL

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1, 3 months ago

    Just incredible

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to cherylc1’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Cheryl – Glad you like it

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 3 months ago

    amazing work

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Sean Farragher’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Sean – glad you like it

  • Lisa Putman

    Lisa Putman, 3 months ago

    Amazing work, Julie! You are one talented woman!!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, 3 months ago

    fantastic work !

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 3 months ago

    fantastic work

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,..., 3 months ago

    Incredibly beautiful and so well done; lovely creation, well balanced, lots of depth, vibrant color and good use of light…..Superb work Julie!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 3 months ago

    Fantastic work Julie! It works so well together!

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer, 3 months ago

    Wonderful creation Julie… so pretty and lots to see. =)

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 3 months ago

    Great entry, looks like the beginnings of life itself

  • joak

    joak, 3 months ago

    very clever julie wish i had your imagination

  • Shelley Heath

    Shelley Heath, 3 months ago

    Great work… love the earth exploding… very clever concept

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 3 months ago

    This is truly a Brilliant and Stunning work of ART Juls!! Such an awesome entry into the Gaia competition!!! :-)) It’s Beautifully Creative!!

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe, 2 months ago

    Wow this is awesome!

  • Marinella  Owens

    Marinella Owens, 2 months ago

    beautiful!!!

  • Lenny La Rue, IPA

    Lenny La Rue, IPA, 2 months ago

    “Hope you like it”?? What’s not to simply LOVE? I can almost write a SF novel from just looking at this image. And the only image that has captured my science fiction muse like this one is by the master artist Gilbert Williams III, Moontemple

    I think I’ll need to warm up the keyboards and recording equipment for this gem. Thank you so much for your art!

  • bonniemonahan1

    bonniemonahan1, 2 months ago

    Hi Julie,
    I went into the Nature Wildlife group, but had to stop to write you a comment. I know it took you many hours to make this work of art. It’s outstanding from top to bottom and side to side. It’s amazing that I cannot find 1 place that doesn’t blend in – very smooth transmission.
    Take care, Bonnie

  • ByrneFoto

    ByrneFoto, 2 months ago

    Stunning work Julie!

  • Dalton Sayre

    Dalton Sayre, 2 months ago

    One of the most thought provoking and commented on pictures I’ve seen floating in a bubble. It has an epic quality, Live a movie in its entirety, in one still shot. Bang-up job.

  • Dalton Sayre

    Dalton Sayre, 2 months ago

    One of the most thought provoking and commented on pictures I’ve seen floating in a bubble. It has an epic quality, Like a movie in its entirety, in one still shot. Bang-up job.

  • Dalton Sayre

    Dalton Sayre, 2 months ago

    sorry, tried to catch an error.

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro, 2 months ago

    simply wonderful

  • dimarie

    dimarie, 2 months ago

    Absolutely Brilliant!

  • WayneD

    WayneD, about 1 month ago

    Inspiring work. Excellent ART!!

  • Dean Warwick

    Dean Warwick, about 1 month ago

    Superb work here!

  • Ben Herman

    Ben Herman, about 1 month ago

    amazing and thought provoking.

  • Sashy

    Sashy, about 1 month ago

    i keep on getting back to this… so clever!!!!

  • WetEyedKitten

    WetEyedKitten, about 1 month ago

    wawa wee wa!

  • AlienVisitor

    AlienVisitor, 26 days ago

    Nice entry Julie.Luck.

    “May you create well and prosper”

    AV

  • Lensman2008

    Lensman2008, 12 days ago

    Wicked!!!
    I’ve actually skied the Vallee Blanche. Totally awesome!!!

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