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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (22)
Frieso
Great one! Very mystical and imaginative. Looks like a fantastic scenery for some adventure game.
Alex_NIKO
Fantastic terrain! Very nice work!
Whatthe
Awesome work! Love the steeped terrain even underwater!
saeltari
Different, and very nice!
prutzworks
cool post- and overlay work!
Petra-S
Fantastische Arbeit!
MaydaMason
this is really cool!! great concept and a beautiful realism
peejay
nice grass/ground texture
artgum
The surfacing really makes this one- very cool "tile" look.
thecytron
Very creative idea!
kanzler
Beautiful surface and postwork!Like the pov!
Maori
A masterpiece!!!!!
Rich2
Don't see the hi-alt view from you often, but sure is nice! Great imagination at work here!
Fahrenheit451
Brilliant!
twistednoodle
This is excellent - what a terrific terrain! I really like this one.
mamabobbijo
Truly amazing! Wonderful sense of mystery and Magic! Ancient wonders of another place! I love the idol, and his/her supine posture! He appears to be floating, just below the surface, this is too cool! Where are the worshippers? Where/When have they gone? Oh the stories! Thanks BJ
superza
Great render!! Fantastic Water terrain and overlay!!!!
azrabella
This is very intriguing... quite masterful, in fact. Bravo.
9841007
Fabulous Work, I just love that face, and the underwater stones!!!
Savage_dragon
Excuse me while i find my jaw. Seems I've dropped it. WOW! ")
Pixara
Awesome creative artwork!
ppetersen
Stunning Mark. The lighting is superb, the cliff face, amazing. Perfectly done. Wonderful terrain, it's another beauty.