UPDATE:Well it looks like the servers here are still messed up. Sooooooo I have to link you to another place that has this tutorial linked, which is 3DTotal.com. You can also just find the JPG version in my dA gallery.

This is my planet tutorial but with an HTML format too for those who find it easier.

This will teach you how to make a planet in photoshop using textures.

The zip file contains both the HTML tutorial and the JPG tutorial for those who dont want to change from photoshop to the internet browser and back.

here is the description from the old tutorial:

Ok, so over the ages, i noticed that if there is one thing that space artists (especially newcomers) struggle with, then it has to be planet textures. Lots of them just cant get their planets to look good, cant find good textures, or simply dont have 3d studio max

So i decided to throw everyone a bone, and i made a tutorial on how to make a somewhat realistic-looking planet using only photoshop. Be adviced that you need to have some basic photoshop knowledge to follow this, and if not, i suggest you spend 50 dollars on the adobe photoshop book, or read the help files that photoshop came with)

Enjoy, make the most of it, and dont hesitate to drop me a line if you have any questions.