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.
Comments (24)
carlx
Great surfaces, lights, and atmo!!! The Moon too! Very nice landscape and work!!!
hillrunner
Very strange :-)
artgum
A departure from your usual surface textures- more "off world". Love the atmospere and mood, especially the moon.
Fahrenheit451
Excellent!
stbc
I love the moon and the sky/lighting. The surfaces are a bit of a departure, but very cool. Excellent.
Markal
Strange textures on the surfaces but, I like them...the moon looks a bit elongated and out of round but, a cool addition...another one of those "vacuum" type images from the Turquoise Desert King :)
FCLittle
I like this very much...simple, desolate...love the textures!
mcv
The superb lighting, terrain complexity, rich textures, wonderful 3D rock formation effects are combined here with a master artist's viewpoint and camera settings to make this a real visual treat!!!!
Coppens
Different terrain textures, otherwise very recognizably yours! Excellent work!
Dotthy
You have found a great pov and the atmo is also excellent Bob. Excellent work!!!!!!!!
Phylloxera
J'apprie le terrain et le Pov, mais je n'accroche pas sur la surface au premier plan !! Comme dirait Hillrunner "range" ??
Petra-S
super textur, fantastic sky and mood!
superza
Beautifull texture and lightin!! Looks so alien!
criss
Superb sky and atmo!
pclavett
Lovely work Bob ! I will have to spend some time in your gallery over the Hollidays ! Best wishes !
doneydonydone
awesome textures and lighting is pervfect as usual!! best wishes!!
Maori
Beautiful rocky terrain, Bob. You are absolutely one of the Terragen masters!!!! My best wishes to you and your loved ones for the following year!!
Ionel
Very beautiful soft light and colors! Interesting how some of the rocks look like melted! :-)
prutzworks
mojo-like
fairy-storm
Beautiful colors, excellent atmo! Love it!
Tiwiwine
Curious overlays on this landscape, but a nice render anyway.
ppetersen
Gorgeous, and I love the overlays, beautiful here Bob. Excellent and gorgeous skywork. The colors of this are superb.
fractalinda
Incredibly beautiful. Has a dream-like feel. Perfectly composed.
sossy
remarcable textures and the moon in a fascinating sky! perfect fitting colors! gorgeous composed render! ;o)