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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (34)
1pearl
Wonderful terrian,surface and postwork !!! Superb image !
9841007
OH MY THAT TO SWEET! Going in the favorites!
superza
Cool Orbit composition! Atmo feels is fantastic
Rich2
Just enough elevation on the terrain for this view - again a cool space scene!
RubyDancingmoon
Wonderful render. Lovely colors! Well done
Coreycupcake
Outstanding, beautiful image. Well conceived and excecuted!
Kosmicman
Greeat Work!!!!!
wizardofnoz
Xlt POV and PW as always!
kanzler
Wow!!! This is excelent!
Zazie
Sehr sche "Erd"surface, toller pov und klasse Bildaufteilung !
Dixiem47
WOW Mark how do you keep comming up with these this is just wonderful and going right into my FAV'S
wholehog
Spectacular! Inspired by the album of the same name??
Darthmagus
Excellent composition!
Thelby
Absolutely Super Cool!!!
Tiwiwine
Superb sci-fi scene !
Belladzines
fantastic!
ppetersen
Unbelievable Mark. I can almost hear the theme from 2001 a space odyssey. This is stunning work. A perfect planet's surface, the star peeking over the horizon is perfect. Outstanding render....
jrsaldana
Stunning erragen work and post work
choronr
Yes, like 2001 - I can almost hear the theme ...excellent one Mark.
Buzzzzz
Cool Work Mark!
Morgana61
Fantastic image!!
Simpleworks
Fantastic render.
stealthman
Fun landscape!
prutzworks
also sprach Zarathustra............ xlt done!
stbc
Wow, Mark, this is one of your most inspirational pieces in memory. The black is so deep and the light so pure. Wonderful atmo colors and TG part, too. V
KatesFriend
Beautiful work!
Gunglejim
WOW!!!! Excellent job on this one. Nice depth, textures and atmo on this.
LutzB
cool orbit view, Mark! :)
mps
Beautiful job.
joshus_hund
Awesome pov and just the right amount of haze. Looks really fragile - and beautiful!