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 (33)
Maori
Very impressive realism, Bob!! Your POV is spectacular. This is a majestic view and artwork!!! Excellent, my dear friend!!!!!!
artgum
What catches my eye first is the wonderful surfacing (smooth areas and rocky outcrops). The ring of low clouds makes the atmosphere very 3 dimensional, with excellent realism and depth. Outstanding work, Bob!
Ionel
Excellent work Bob! The surface is realy beautiful!!! :)
Fahrenheit451
Fantastic work Bob! The cloud formations are incredible! Very realistic!
mcv
Very nice moubtain ladscape, I like the lighting, coulds, and the way it is clear up close but hazy at a distance, just like the real world!!!
ariz
Well done Bob. How long did it take you to get those clouds that low??
fractalinda
Beautiful and outstanding work.
Phylloxera
Jolie rlisation !!
lucbianco
Nice one
Coppens
Impressive and marvelous piece of TG2! You did it! Instantly recognizable as yours. Give us more!
hillrunner
Beautiful and natural render, nice procedural terrain and low cloudscape !
criss
Splendid low clouds!!! Love the atmo and subtle surfacing! Well done!
X-PaX
Very realistic render. Excellent surface work.
Petra-S
Super POV, light and clouds!
prutzworks
xlt low clouds
Haroon
Nice work!
Thelby
Finally another new one from ya, This is So Photorealistic I had to look thrice to make sure..... Love the mats or should I say shaders in this Bob!!!! 5 by 5 for sure!!!
Saurav
Great work Bob. I like the low level clouds.
kenwas
Great job!
Dotthy
Stunning work Bob, me too I like the low level clouds, but also the very realistic touch of the hole picture. Excellent done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nod
Wonderful stuff.
bebert
very fine !! excellent pic !!!!!!
voske
Beautiful and realistic landscape,wonderful clouds and surfacing,excellent work!!!!
Bleurelatif
Realistic
superza
wow this is great! Atmo and ter are very cool!
carlx
Wonderful realism!!! Excellent work!!!
Tiwiwine
That's a great work, very well done !
ppetersen
You my friend are full of determination. This is superb!!!!!!!!! Love the slight grassy look to the surface. The terrain, POV and sky are lovely... beautiful work.
Rich2
Reminds me much of the mountains of Nevada - the way the clouds seem to move into the valley give a great sense of scale!
Slav
Very "believable" earthly landscape!