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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (43)
RubyDancingmoon
WOW different. great concept. so when do you do the Great Pyramids complete with Sphinx? That's what this image conjures up for me.
Maori
Your work always amazes me. Most excellent composition my friend!!!!!!
pops
wonderful image
Orestes
Ha! Great one Mark, very creative! Love the tribal faces :-D
twistednoodle
This is just fabulous! Love those colours and the photo integration is spectacular! I would love to see more of these - how about a series! (Please?) LOL Great work.
sanosoke
This is really fantastic! I love the whole concept here, mood is great. I would love to see the original render without Postwork. . .just to figure out what's going on here, but really, a wonderful image
Kosmicman
Great!!!!!! Big Kompliment!
9841007
Oh now that looks cool!!! Just look at that water shimmer like gold!!!
lior
A real outstanding MasterPiece! Thank you for sharing :)
Rich2
Aw, dude - mind-blowing! And over the top - and outside the box.. and read your IM, Mark - I got good news fer ya!
Foxfire66
Totally Awsome. Your post work skills are amazing. The colors, the sky, the PW in the terrain...Just incredible. A magnificant render.
Darthmagus
Beautiful composition! Superb atmo!
steve100
Excellent for terragen, well done.
sandpiper6
Magnificent!!!
prutzworks
perfect!
WeeLaddie
A wonderful architectural construction coloured beautifully. I'm just trying to decide whether some mist hanging around the temple would enhance the scene, and perhaps add some mystery. But that's only a thematic afterthought. Sensatioanl work as is!
superza
Great Idea Well done!!
ppetersen
AMAZING.... Not only is the entire image stunning, but from the surfacing to the postwork this is incredible work Mark. Stunning image.
blonderella
picks my eyes up off the floor and pops them back in my head, then picks my jaw up off the floor next magnificent work Mark, fan-freakin-tastic, you sure da man!!! awesome originality and creativity...
herbstliebe
amazing concept and job!
ArtByMel
Maybe a little straight edged, but it is also absolutely stunning work.
kanzler
Outstanding and beautiful work!!!
christianfly
Most excellent one!!
Dotthy
no critics, everything is perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FCLittle
Great job...love the Olmec heads, especially the one on the right because it's incomplete, eroded. Keep it up!
LutzB
clap, clap, CLAP!!!!!!!!!! :)
thecytron
Very good composition!
wholehog
Magnificent idea! Very fine work in every way!!
doneydonydone
mark! - it looks amazing - i cant believe you've gone and done this!! agree with tweisted noodle - there needs to be more!! - what is rich on about???? this is an amazing combination of terragen and whatever else you have blended ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------what type of person combines his terragen work and real life images to make his own mythology - a genius thats who!!
stbc
Excellent work and very cool sky. WOW factor set on High.