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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (34)
bkhook
Excellent! What's to get a hold of? This ancient city is splendid and the colors are exquisite. Well done!
Maori
This is AMAZING!!! Most excellent work!!!
MoppelundWilli
One of yur best. Bravissimus Mark!
Rich2
Ah - The "Manhattan" setting, I presume? Looks like an ancient city in ruins.
GSGALAXY
Colour range - texturing - ancient ruins look - extremly perfect fitting - wonderful terragen pic !
Darthmagus
Beautiful ancient city!
9841007
OH MY GOODNESS, HOW AWESOME!!!!!!! LOVING IT!:D
RubyDancingmoon
Wonderful colors, marvellous terrain, and the light playing on that foreground rock is just perfect.
artgum
Fabulous!! This just plain kicks!
Gunglejim
This one looks cool. See you're having fun with type of terrain. Like the lighting/atmo and colors used. Excellent PW on the planet.
jrsaldana
fantastic compositioon...May I have the terr please.......excellent my friend
BenBischop
WoW...!! V
louly
Wonderful! Love the light and colours!
choronr
A suburb of 'El Dorado'? A striking image Mark ...well done!
Micter
Very well-done work ! Terrain, atmo and surface fit well together !
ppetersen
Mark this is incredible. What a glorious sky. Outstanding POV, superb terrain. The surfacing amazing... stunning sci fi work.
wholehog
Love the terrain structures...they make a great setting for this space scene! Nice postwork too!!
WeeLaddie
Wonderful composition of blocks, beautifully textured and coloured, with inspirational lighting. Are the horizontal cracks in nearest block post work or Terragen overlay?
prutzworks
wow what a lighting!
Martchi
Beautiful work,Bravo!
kanzler
Excellent terrain,surface,sky and pw.Outstanding!
Ionel
I agree with Pascal! Bravo!
Buzzzzz
Damn!!! Super Render Mark!!!! Huzzzzzah!!!
Foxfire66
Fantastic Terrain and Lighting!!!!!!!!!!!!
Morgana61
Magnifica immagine!! Fantastic work!
me109
Wonderful render! Love terrain and atmo!
doneydonydone
the colours /atmos and sky are amazing! lighting is a bit bright on some of those vertical edges but the rest all looks amazing!
cajomi
impressive use of the erosion
Fahrenheit451
Superb!
AdamWright
Fantastic....very impressive work!