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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (45)
Maori
Another AMAZING work!!!! Your talent and imagination is unsurpassed!!!
Foxfire66
Extremely cool Terrain. Definately "other Worldly". Love it!
RubyDancingmoon
Im Speechless! AMAZING!
fractalinda
WOW. Fantasmic!
BenBischop
Super...!!
pakled
wow..Terragen has changed since last I used it (about 8.44..;) great work.
DarkFlame
cool design
Fahrenheit451
Truly amazing!
jrsaldana
Wonderfull job....I just submitted one render using the same terr.....thanks so much for letting me use it.
wholehog
Wow! Insane texturing...I'll bet this one kept you busy! Really great scene...fantastic work!!
deadwarrior
Stunning! Brillant imaginative work.
abreojos
Wow is that all Terragen? Increadable work!!!
Coreycupcake
Nice one Mark! Excellent texture job. Makes it look exactly like what you would see on an alien planet with out-of-this-world architecture.
Ionel
This is really something! Bravo!!!!!!!!!
choronr
Deep down thought provoking ...excellence!!!
jtag
Arghhhhhh!!! MASTERPIECE!!! :)
shantay
Magnificent and unique work!!!
Darthmagus
Great city! Excellent work!
azrabella
Ok... that's it. I want my ball back, now. This is mind-blowingly mind-blowing. Words fail me... :)
Petra-S
Fantastic scene, artwork, super surface, light and concept!
WeeLaddie
Wonderful demonstration of intricate surface overlays. I tried to figure out how, how, how, but then my brain seized up.
Morgana61
Ma che bellezza!!La piscina sembra fatta con piastrelle di madreperla. Wonderful!!
doneydonydone
how am i supposed to surprise everyone with my own Ashkelon world when you post images like this! really excellent vertical textures and the underwater overlays look really good - excellent bright daytime lighting too! nice one Mark! (sarcasm intended)
Zazie
Einfach nur COOL !!
sowczarek
Wow you went crazy with the surfaces huh? Nice
prutzworks
xlt terrain & overlay works!
Kosmicman
It's absolutly, what you make with terragen, SUPER
engineer
the coloring of the buildings is amazing as well as the shapes are, cool!!!
MoppelundWilli
Hey Mark! Georgeous architekture, innovative style! You surprise an amaze me!
Tiwiwine
Super idea, original creation ! Xlt !