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 (61)
Buzzzzz
We need to Nickname you Arizona Bob! :o) Damn you did a fantastic job on this Ole Buddy! Your Post-Work is Top Notch!!! You Get A Big Huzzzzzah!
lior
Excellent postwork =bigest voteV
DigiArts
Perfect integration and an awesome image! Beautiful view atmosphere- especially the horizon and low mist (interesting commentary)..and the terrain and surface are so realistic. The tree overhang adds interest and enhances the image beautifully. Outstanding work!
Morgana61
Splendido paesaggio...sembra una foto. Wonderful!
Darthmagus
Perfect combination! Beautiful surfaces and atmo!
Coppens
This one is really buzzzzzing, Bob, and you know all the appreciation implied!!! Splendid image and brilliant postwork!
Phylloxera
C'est d'enfer je m'y suis pris 2 fois quand l'image est apparue afin de savoir si c'ait une photo ou pas!! Superbe intration un excellent travail de postwork. Il est vrai que le terrain de Christian aide la rlisation de telles images.
Snow_Angel
A real eye popper Bob! Just totally realistic and superb TG work! Fabulous render and one of your best images! Congratulations! :)
LutzB
TOP!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Saurav
Excellent composition Bob. Reminds me of Jays work. If you sharpen the forground (postworked bit) it would look perfect. V!
MoppelundWilli
Arizona Bob, superb integrated photopw, but also the terragenpart itself looks wonderful! A real joy to look at, thanks!
morganbesh
This is an amazing render! All the elements fit perfectly together in this image and great job from everyone who contributed!
wholehog
Great comp! Very nice scene setup. Excellent work!
Micter
The TG-part is really magnific ! The colors that you used make it so realistic ! And the postwork is very well-done too ! Bravo !
crazymonkey69
It all fits together amazingly well...nice work.
MaydaMason
stunning realism!! you've done a perfect postowork! all fits perfectly... genial
EoinArmstrong
Great concept with the pw! Superb surface, pov and lighting; love the atmo's gradient - excellent work Bob!
azrabella
Nice work Bob. Very much like the detail.
Thelby
Excellent integration of the 2 different mediums.
RealUser
great pw, i first had the impression of a photo. the tg terrain is slightly too sharp compared to the foreground, you blur this part a bit.
JPSoft
The result is very interesting. Agree with Saurav... try using the Lasso tool to sharpen some little areas of the foreground.
kenwas
Good work! Excellent combos here for a fime image.
Dotthy
Bob, I have not so many words to explain what I feel when I look on it. It is a masterpiece my friend a big braVo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Petra-S
Das haut einem um, hier weiman nicht ob das ein Foto ist....unwahrscheinlich gut!V
shantay
Beautiful and poetic morning. Superb postwork. Love your Arizona, Bob!V
Rich2
Could've fooled me, Bob - I thought it was all photography! Excellent melding of "real" and rendered!
Ladyofspira
very nice combination of terragen and photo.
Nod
This could easily pass for a photo. Wonderful image.
stbc
Time to jump on this bandwagon. Masterpiece of Terragen, and postwork. I am so wowed by this. The colors match perfectly! The atmo yells desert and the composition is inspired. Top render and Vote!
adm5050
Oh yea, Bob, this is downright gorgious, excellent job with the P/W really makes this scene jump at ya!!