I am a developing artist working on improving my abilities to create beautiful digital landscape compositions. Without the help and suggestions of the many fellow artists in this community, it would be a long time before I reach the next level.
BIO
I am a retired procurement professional who has long had an interest in photography and painting; and, lately in computers and photorealistic natural landscapes. I hope to become more proficient and perfect my abilities to produce acceptable work. My experience in art started at a very early age when I would spend many hours sketching and painting. I had instruction at The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. I did some freelance work for Flying Models, Model Airplane News and Top Flite Models creating plans and illustrative construction sequences for magazines and kit models. I had spent more than 20 years designing, building and flying radio controlled model airplanes...a very rewarding hobby for me. During the 1970s, I spent 11 years in the hobby of "bonsai"; the Japanese art of miniature trees. In my first 7 tree entry in a contest, all 7 trees were awarded ribbons in various categories. Japanese landscaping became a passion for me where I completed a 3 year project creating a Japanese landscape around my home in Oak Forest, Illinois. I also did this work for several other people in our community. In 1987 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I currently make my home. The love of the American southwest and all its beauty is where I wanted to spend the rest of my life. Now that we have computers, digital cameras; and, Terragen; I'll have enough to do for a long, long time.
Comments (44)
azrabella
Stunning. How did you do the water mats?
Pinokio
The water is good.Very good, I like it a lot.A delightful mood and fantastic composed render! excellent surface and scenery!Excellent!
artgum
I like the subtlety of the sun reflections, and as always a masterful atmo.
ariz
Excellent Bob. Love your skys. Great deatail on the terrain. Sun reflection is a nice added touch.
Coppens
Outstanding again! Great moodpiece, too. The water is exceptional.
jcruz
Beautiufull view!!!
zaberc
Beautiful mood and water render !
worlds end
Great stuff Bob!! This turned out really great!! Perfect atmo and surfacing!!
kenwas
Excellent piece!
superior
Superb !!! Excellent work ;)
sossy
fantastic colored sky and mood! gorgeous water surface with a spectacular glassy look! top job, Rob! ;o)))
RealUser
lovely mood and water
Costaud
Awesome atmo and POV, the water is superb especially the soft reflection, excellent work.
fractalinda
A perfect reflection of the sun on the incomparable water; excellent overlay work. I love the sky and perspective and mood. The terrain and surfaces are beautiful, as is the image as a whole. An outstanding piece of work, Bob.
Rich2
This is what well-versed Terrageners do - produce exceptional pieces like this! Has your style all over, which seems to keep getting better.
meatpuppet76
excellent piece, i really like the water settings nicely done.
Fahrenheit451
Outstanding!
Buzzzzz
This low POV works well here Bob. Especially with the superb Water Settings. I think the Surface Agitation, Reflectivity, Colors and Transparency are in perfect Harmony. The Squiggly foam isn't my favorite cuz I prefer little specks here and there. Just a Personal Preference and not a Technical issue of course. Wouldn't mind seeing a little wet sand along the Water to Land Transition either. Still a Pleasure to View with this Water and Color Pallet. Gets a "Huzzah" ! Did you notice I picked up a new Expletive? LOL I like the Z's ;o)
Darthmagus
Superb atmo and water! Bravo Bob!
Dotthy
Fantastic work Bob, all around is perfect!!!!!!!!!
gradient
awesome atmo and water!!! Agree with Buzzzzz about the colors too!
space-traveller
I really like the enchanting peaceful mood your picture radiates.
Petra-S
super sky, light and colors, water and watereffects!
EoinArmstrong
Excellent lighting, water, atmo and surface - a really splendid piece, Bob - superb!
joshus_hund
Yes, superb! I agree about the wet shoreline, but apart from that it's top quality as I love it from you!
joshi
Very great work, amazing water and underwater texture. How did you do the underwater? Tried myself, but didnt get such a result ;-)
marcoantonio
excellent render, water is awesome, specially transparency!!! Fantastic colors!
inkydigit
perfect render Bob...tweaked to perfection...that takes patience and perseverence...I could happily gaze upon this for hours..thanks!!:)
Martchi
Agree with Peten,bravo Bob!
puenktchen
I love the mood and the water