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.
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Comments (51)
Coppens
Absolutely splendid art! Once again we can feast our eyes! Another addition to a long list of classic images of the Southwest.
abreojos
This just goes to show you that all great work takes time. Well worth the wait! I'll be trying the road asap, thanks for the tips and all your wonderful comments. You make this community the best!
CarmenST
Thats looks very real. Think the "Dirt Road" is like the cream on the cake.;)
CATMANDO
Great work, all. Thanks for sharing how to make the dirt road.
melc
Beautiful image Bob. That texturing is just mind boggeling. So very realistic. Pov,atmos and coloring really all comes together for an exellent picture.
Tiwiwine
Excellent teamwork, for a splendid result. Is it possible to do something better ?
shantay
This is an incredibly moody piece and a great teamwork. Terrain and surfacing couldn't be better with lots of attention to detail. The sky is really lovely.
ppetersen
Breathtaking... a wonderful team effort, beautiful surfacing, sky and that dirt road... wow... Now to write that one down too... Bob this is just spectacular... Oh and the terrain, superb!!!!!
DIANE603
Outstanding in every way!!
Trokodyl
Fantasy! All is perfect. Nice path through the landscape. Bravo!
joshus_hund
This image is plain awesome!! Superb terrain, pov and surfaces! The path is lovely and thanks for your "mini-tut". The sky fits perfectly and all together is just beautiful!
criss
Superb work, the road looks fantastic and give a high level of realism to the view! Well done!
Petra-S
Das ist was ganz besonderes.....die surface ist vom Feinsten, ebenso die Himmelsgestaltung, super PoV....ein super gelungenes Bild!
mcv
Outstanding work and thanks for the info on how some of the neat things in this fine quality image were created too!
stbc
Well, it's a masterpiece, Bob and Jay!! I love your path technique, which adds a very human or natural element to the image and a focus for the eye to follow. Just superbe in every way. Bravo and excellent teamwork.
twistednoodle
OMG this turned out beautifully!!!! I love the muted colours and the surface distribution. Excellent pov - really shows off the terrain. A lot of work has gone into this piccy and the results speak for themselves!
Dixiem47
This is so wonderful you two make an excellent team
MoppelundWilli
I love it! Bravo you two, fantastic!!! Two thumbs up, one for old Buzzzzzlebub, one for old Bob! :D
ms-3Dstudio
Amazing picture! Excellent!
Installero
Incredible work!
sossy
perfection! outstanding and spectacular! what a glorious light and sky! surface is amazing! ;o)