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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (28)
JohnDelaquiox
Awesome I think you really have an amazing grasp of TG Love your work
Mad-Mike
ahhhh OMG this is near Paradise if anything! I loves it!!! wooohoo!
sandpiper6
Your overlay work is amazing and I really love the colors of this one.
DreamersWish
Oh I can just smell the fresh air there! What incredible realizm! Fantastic work!
saeltari
Absolutely gorgeous!
superza
Great underwater view and surface work !!
X-PaX
Fantastic overlay work. Excellent picture.
RubyDancingmoon
WOW... fantatic scene. Great colors. What a sense of scale too...very nicely done!
prutzworks
xlt strata/surface, clouds & colors
azrabella
Another stunner. Marvellous work.
jrsaldana
excellent perspective....love the color composition...excellent
Raven78
Stunning terrain, very beautiful!
Foxfire66
Totally AWSOME!!!!!!!!!! Into the Favs!
Kattey
Beautiful!
artgum
Beautiful image Mark! Someday I'm gonna get you to tutor me in water settings.
Petra-S
Fantastic and perfect work!
thecytron
Impressive artwork!
Bleurelatif
Nice and subtle overlay ... great pic!
jagill
Can't go wrong with the standards. Beautiful scene. Excellent work!
kanzler
Great underwater view and surface work. Like the atmo colors too!
ppetersen
I hear ya Mark!!!! And I love this version. There is so much detail showing in the surfacing, it's superbly done. Excellent POV and that beautiful terrain. Sky is gorgeous !!!!
mamabobbijo
Amazing clarity in the water! Gorgeous skies! This is a place on my must visit list! Thanks BJ
twistednoodle
Yep this is a keeper!!! Love these colours - one of your best IMHO
cole4965
Wow!!! This is amazing!!! Really nice work!
9841007
This is so beautiful, yes truly wonderful blue skies indeed!
voske
Wonderful sky,fantastic terrain,excellent work!!!
emailandthings
If I am posterboy , you are the master of the landscape.. look at this beauty :)
Naoo
Fabulous!!!