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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (35)
Patapon
How do you manage to light up these precise areas let me always stoned. With a so unpredictable software like Terragen... Anyway, a greatissimo image, as usual.
starlightpainter
Gorgeous image.
janedj
Beautiful image!!!
kiki35
Fabulous lighting !
spm91g
Fantabulous!!!!!!
bkhook
Cool.. I have missed some of your work lately..
twistednoodle
Love that lighting - lunarcell additon is awesome. Wonderful stuff!
Ionel
Very beautiful work! :)
TallPockets
Excellent work!!
Skyback
Interesting work! COOL!
tumasch
I just love it. The good old black rays are neatly done and OMG I just love that water!
Thelby
Nice work and mood!!!!
space-traveller
The lighting conditions are exceptional and give the picture e very special mystic mood.
neo_primal
cool.
Raven78
Amazing work :)
doneydonydone
awesome lighting conditions and an exceptional piece of writing to match!!!
Petra-S
Fantastic light and composition!
jrsaldana
wonderful job....excellent mood here
NekhbetSun
Lovely and very "magickal" ~
Kattey
I really love that picture :)
artgum
Wonderful lighting- the writing reminds me of an old Lovecraft story.
thecytron
Excellent illumination setup!
stbc
Hey, Mark! Nice lighting!
Maori
Beautiful lighting and composition!!!
Bleurelatif
Great blue flames !
kanzler
Wonderful lighting!
shantay
Masterfully done!!! Great light and waves, perfect POV, beautiful terrain and planet. Bravo!
Fahrenheit451
SUPERB!
duncanlong
Beautiful work.
superza
Great mood! fanstastic lightspot! Really cool!