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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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.
Comments (37)
Nvlonewulf
Very well done!
Dixiem47
Mark this is just awesome ! What a view this is.Love the terrain,surfaces and water but the post work here is the best and truly stunning what colors they are so vivid.
leanndra
This is so beautiful Mark! I am always in awe when I see your Terragen images! Absolutely outstanding art! Love the terrain, and the water, is so beautiful, the lighting is superb!
kevin_c
Yes. It really IS awesome. Well done!
athesdan
wonderful work !
EccyEccyPtang
Nice sharp surfacing
azrabella
COOL RENDER... spooky place. Excellent water and surfacing.
Morgana61
Mi piacerebbe sedermi su quella lingua di terra e pensare...pensare, o sognare. Fantastic work!
blonderella
this is really beautiful....the sky colours compliment the earth tones...outstanding work!
Akhira
Very beautiful. Love this blue planet
Sylvia
What a ~Dreamy~ Place... Magically created!! EXCELLENT!! v
Thelby
Love it, absolutely Love It!!!
Vasilij203
oh my God...Gorgeous image!!Perfect!!
Zazie
Stunning pov with an excellent foreground surface and beautiful sky also.
joshus_hund
Agree with Zazie! Very well done!
Martchi
Agree with Jens,Bravo !
wholehog
Marvelous sruface map...nice detail! Great colors and mood...Excellent work!!
blacq_nyght_vampyre
This is beautiful!!! I want to go walking through there. Very awesome work.
Belladzines
wonderful!!
T-RoR
A wonderful dream! Excelent+
Tiwiwine
Beautiful & peaceful sci-fi scene. Nicely done.
corleonis
Whoa! you keep on getting better! this is astounding! terrain and surfacing are unbelievable! love it!
cederleth
Great terrain and mood!
ppetersen
This is it... another world, beautifully done Mark.... outstanding terrain, POV surfacing, sky ... just gorgeous work.
choronr
A beautiful SciFi composition.
Fahrenheit451
Fantastic! Love the postwork Mark!
twistednoodle
Amazing surfacing!!!! Your water looks like its moving - as usual your postwork is AMAZING!!
LutzB
WOW, looks like a winner... :))) !!!
SusiQ
Early misty morning rise. Absolutely stunning Mark. My wall is almost full with your pics now. Hugs!
1pearl
Wonderful work !!!