Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today I decided that it would be a good idea to create a planet from scratch and by hand using Microsoft Word and MS Paint. It goes to show that with the knowledge, you can create good looking planets without any of the recommended tools!
Mods: Kopernicus, ModularFlightIntegrator, ModuleManager. Required at basic level for this tutorial.
Mods by me: Gameslinx's Planet Overhaul, After Kerbin, Before Kerbin.
Today I decided that it would be a good idea to create a planet from scratch and by hand using Microsoft Word and MS Paint. It goes to show that with the knowledge, you can create good looking planets without any of the recommended tools!
Mods: Kopernicus, ModularFlightIntegrator, ModuleManager. Required at basic level for this tutorial.
Mods by me: Gameslinx's Planet Overhaul, After Kerbin, Before Kerbin.







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