Almost-finished Planet Art

[kerravonsen]

So, I'd like some opinions, please. Currently working on some planets art, because I felt like doing a planetscape. But I have three versions of it, and I'm not sure which one is the best. So any of y'all, take a look and give an opinion!

Version 1:

Version 2:

Version 3:

Which of the three do you prefer?

Comments

[vilakins]

The third by a small margin. The first is lovely but I rather like the planets being different colours. The lighting on the pink one in the second example doesn't match the blue.

[kerravonsen]

Yeah, I wanted to try out making the planets different colours. Also because most of my recent planets have been blue/green I wanted something a bit different.

I don't understand what you mean about the lighting in the pink one not matching the blue -- the lighting is exactly the same in all three. Though maybe because the pink one is such a pale colour it isn't as visible as the other two?

[vilakins]

That must be it, that the shadows aren't showing on the very pale one so it doesn't look as if it has the same light source as the blue one. I'm sure you can teak that; I did like the pale planet too.

[c_carol_again]

2,then 1, then 3

[kerravonsen]

Ha! That's basically the reverse of Vilakins' preferences.

[c_carol_again]

#1 is nice but too matchy, it needs color contrast.

#2 is the prettiest.

#3 looks like #2 after some terrible disaster has burned the surface. (Possibly if I hadn't seen it next to #2 it wouldn't feel so gloomy?)

[kerravonsen]

Agreed, #3 looks sinister. Mind you, maybe I want sinister this time...

[fred_mouse]

strongly prefer two. the first one is uncanny valley for me with the matching colours; the third one the lighting feels off.

[kerravonsen]

Fascinating; so many different reactions from people.

[fred_mouse]

Signs that they are all good, because they all get some love!

[vera_j]

I think the third is the most dramatic one. You know - molten lava and such. But all versions are beautiful!

[kerravonsen]

Thank you!
Yes, #3 is very dramatic.

[watervole]

I prefer the long swirl to be horizontal. It looks wrong to have it vertical to the plane of the ecliptic.