How to create satellite style mountains in photoshop?

[Turambar]

There are many approaches, but the starting point for any of them, based on what it sounds like you want to achieve, would be some real world heightmap data. Here ae a few sources off the top of my head (there are many more):


https://tangrams.github.io/heightmapper/
https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/
https://maps-for-free.com/

[Koroliov8]

Yes, I am using tangram heightmapper. So as I mentioned before, I have heightmaps. Now I need to know those approaches

[Naima]

Yes, I am using tangram heightmapper. So as I mentioned before, I have heightmaps. Now I need to know those approaches

Download Wilbur, load the map you have in it and then use a Wilbur shader setup to set the color codes you like to have a geographic looking map , the point is to use the right color scheme ...

[Turambar]

Yes, I am using tangram heightmapper. So as I mentioned before, I have heightmaps. Now I need to know those approaches

Sorry I missed that. As Naima mentioned, one good approach would be to use Wilbur. You can do the same in other heightmap programs like Gaia (and I think in World Creator), especially if you want more of a satellite style texturing. Another approach is using custom gradients in Photoshop or Gimp, which I believe is addressed in the tutorials Kell posted. Finally, another Guild tutorial from awhile back covers the Gimp/Photoshop approach and I think includes some nice premade satellite style gradients you can use. https://www.cartographersguild.com/s...light=arsheesh