Who is 'Markal'?
Markal is Mark Edwards who lives in Mississippi – originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. I retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2003 after 23 years and decided to stay here in the warm gulf coast south along with my wife, two daughters and three grandchildren.
How long have you been rendering/doing computer graphics?
My last five years in the Air Force I designed and developed computer-based training. We used PhotoShop, Flash and even wrote code in HTML, so I guess I started in the late 90’s. My terragen work began in 2003.
Do you have traditional art experience?
No real art experience just the standard art classes in high school and college.
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What are you currently working on?
I’m working on a collaboration with a Bryce artist…he is making a ship for one of my space landscape images. Learning Terragen 2 and possibly Vue may be in the works soon.
What software/equipment do you use and why?
Software used is Terragen .9.43, PaintShopPro 7 and LunarCell. I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP. I was going to upgrade but, this very large screen HDTV deal fell into my lap so I had to upgrade my other love…. watching Blue-Ray movies…first. Hopefully I’ll upgrade to a quad 4 before the end of the year.
What do you think your best piece of work is and why?
One of my latest favorites is Rigel III. The foreground is a stone BMP overlay I applied in Terragen…. the shading and shadows were in-line with the sun angle and it worked very well. The only post work was the LunarCell moons and I think they also add a realistic touch. It still amazes me how computer graphics can make an imaginary place look so real and believable.
Why do you like to work with 3D software?
It’s a fun hobby for me and when I focus on the work it carries me away from the hustle and worries of this world.ÂÂ
Who/what inspires you?
All the wonderful artists here at ReRo are great inspirations. National Geographic Magazine, NASA and all the space missions has also influenced and inspired me. Of course our creator….Almighty God….the greatest artist of all.
How has this online community (Renderosity) enhanced your work, relationships, and learning?
Not only comments but also other artists sharing their files have helped me grow artistically by leaps and bounds.
Parting Comments / Advice to other Artists?
I try to focus on what I love. I have a passion for Space Art so 99% of my work is Space art. Some may think I need to branch out and explore other areas but I say branch out to what….something I don’t love? Go with what you love and your rewards will be many.
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Comments (35)
EccyEccyPtang
Thats simply STUNNING!
MaydaMason
the waterfall is a beautiful touch! all the rest looks splendid!
christianfly
Very cool render, with a great depth. Postwork give some real feeling, as the surfaces.
Rich2
Lots of thought went into this, I can tell - waterfalls are not easy to PW in. This one is quite convincing!
Darthmagus
Wonderful work! Bravo!
wizardofnoz
Everything the strata work, terrain, surfaces, atmo is gorgeous but it is the waterfall thats the most inviting! V
Dixiem47
Agree with christianfly & Rich Oustanding work!
Morgana61
La formazione del terreno e' spettacolare, la cascata ed il cielo sono splendidi...excellent work!
jcruz
Excellent work!!!!
Jordano
PERFECT AND OUTSTANDING!
Kosmicman
Great Idea! Great work!
athesdan
wonderful !!! v
Tiwiwine
Really splendid !
choronr
Agree with Rich; a lot of work went into this creation ...and it truly shows! You've done an outstanding piece of work here Mark.
ppetersen
Beautiful surfacing, gives the picture such depth. Gorgeous POV, stunning all around. Beautiful image...
Vanh
terrain, surfaces and POV are excellent. PW is very well done too
JPSoft
This is a splendid idea!!!
CATMANDO
Wonderful scene. Grat strata, POV and waterfall.
morganbesh
Stunning pov and gorgeous surfaces and terrain. I like the waterfall alot!
Fahrenheit451
Stunning work Mark! Bravo!
Rids
Great render and postwork, this is definitely a keeper :-)
Buzzzzz
Superb Terrain Mark! Great Depth with this excellent POV! I like the Clouds and Atmo to. Only thing that I think could be better is the Water Falls. Your layering and Brushing look Great but the lakes are Muddy and the falls are White. Maybe a little color adjustment adding some browns would blend it more. I have seeen muddy falls from spring melts in Upstate NY and they aren't pretty and clean. Still one of you Better works!
stbc
Super scale and colors. Excellent work all round.
Simplicity
Perfect.
fractalinda
WOW. My jaw is on the keyboard. Excellent everything, of course, and I particularly like the POV and waterful. Fantastic!!
Gunglejim
Awesome render all round and the waterfall fits and looks perfect.
doneydonydone
stunning waterfall and ripples - awesome surfaces for the canyon #V#
blonderella
I'm lost for words, so hope you'll appreciate a big ol' dayum!!!!
Orestes
Quite nice Mark, excellent render and postwork!
Afrodite
BEAUTIFUL!!! Amazing waterfall and amazing terrain, POV,surfaces and atmo/sky!!! Wow!!