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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (26)
Maori
WoW !!!! This is incredible! (Speachless)... EXCELLENT, Mark.
nattarious
I agree!! This is a real hell of a render my friend.. I really do love this work.. Congratulations and hope to see more and more.. Have a nice day JOE
Rich2
Damn - great sci-fi image: that green stuff looks evil, quite an interesting story, to!
Fahrenheit451
SUPERB!
mamabobbijo
More!! Your sky looks great even through the patiently waiting green haze. A beautiful lure perhaps? A La Venus fly trap? Thanks for sharing
artgum
Reminds me somewhat of Ray Bradbury's "The City"- waiting for its final revenge against mankind. An awesome image- superb surfaces and colors. Excellent Mark!
mitchman
Very cool... great ringed planet and engaging narrative! Amazing textures too... interesting POV, good color harmony and asymmetrical balance... nice depth of field. This one seems to have it all! Great job!
wholehog
Great texturing in this fantastic space shot! Excellent work Mark!
Darthmagus
Beautiful cities!
choronr
Like a preview to a new SciFi series soon to be released on TV's SciFi channel. Excellent description; excellent picture!
fractalinda
A very cool and yucky surface; full of germs and viruses..but an ultra-AWEsome terrain, view and composition. Love the gigantic planet and ring. Exciting and excellent artwork! And a great story!
Denisss
Magnifique! simplement magnifique, bravo!
prutzworks
cool scene & story, xlt overlay work & atmo!
doneydonydone
this goes into my faves!! i am impressed by the surfaces as they look vey crisp in the large view! - the cracked surface with green mucus loooks amazing - the buildings sorta look like abandoned multi storey car parks - and boy they look good too! i like what you've done with some postwork to the background terrain and the planetary postwork always looks spot on! excellent job on this - i can tell you like it by the narrative!!
joshus_hund
Striking use of overlays! This is so weird and cool! I like the skyline and planet, too. Cool sci-fi work!
superza
Beautifull! Another amazing Ashelon interpretation!
RubyDancingmoon
FANTASTIC ALL ROUND! 10/10
thecytron
Impressive composition!
jtag
WOW! Another masterpiece!
twistednoodle
Ooooo this is creepy! I love it!
shantay
Love the dense atmosphere, looks really alien! Great PW.
geirla
Great image and story!
ppetersen
Outstanding work on this Mark, from the tale to the entire look of it... simply wonderful overlays and the sky is incredible...
terrageneric
among your last works, (while I was far away on holidays...) this one one is my best. Your sens of mystery and remote is unchallenged, here. Thanks a lot!
Kosmicman
Absolutly what the Title says!
wizardofnoz
I have no adjectives, but its beautiful description!