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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (21)
saeltari
Very nice! Took me a bit to see the hand though.
JohnDelaquiox
awesome view great scene
Angealus
the Hand of God is the nebula. Cool view.
mamabobbijo
And on this day He created beauty! Amazing reflection here! BJ
prutzworks
a very nice composite! cool acidtekno scifi look!
Petra-S
Toller Effect, super colors, POV, light and mood!
inkydigit
agree with Prutz...ultra vivid, ultra cool!
X-PaX
Great sci-fi image Mark. How have you made this cool blue light dots? Is this also postwork?
doneydonydone
very strong colours and equal balance!! excellente''
Tiwiwine
Original creation, beautiful colors.
kanzler
Nice colors.
choronr
Like "In the Beginning...". A wonderful example of creativity!
ppetersen
Stunning Mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is perhaps one of your best. Intense colors, brillianty applied. The terrain appears to be 'surfacing' through the mists. Gorgeous...
Thelby
Very beautiful image, love that background!!!!
superza
looks like an underwater world, Great!
9841007
Awe, that is so beautiful!!!
Pixara
Fantastic scene with vibrant colors!
Elfdaughter
That's fantastic!
wizardofnoz
Absolutely gorgeous! But I thot "Hand of God" was, the footballer, Maradona's phrase! :) Xlt work and apt title!
Sekadhar
FANTASTIC!!!!THANK YOU FOR MEANING AND PERFECT COLORS!
Danny_G
This is an amazing concept and execution of it. WoW