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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (26)
mmcgallery Online Now!
Excellent image!!! Great work!!!
efron_241
great place.. thanks for taking us there
kanzler
This is fantastic Markal! What a pov and terrain!
carlx
Gorgeous and fantastic image!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeathTwister
Very interesting, tgd2? looks like it with the texturing you have, hard to tell though. I love the Ancient ruins feeling you got. 5 here from me on this one.
Poag
An excellent image.Love to use it as a bk, for a scene. Kudo's & high 5
RGUS
Oh this is incredible... just blown away!
Savage_dragon
Stunning work! ")
Alex_NIKO
Excellent work!
mamabobbijo
An interesting place. I wonder what kind of weather or ancient sea carved those rocks like that.
choronr
A Marked beauty!!!
Fahrenheit451
A gorgeous masterpiece!
aquablue
Superbe !!!
azrabella
Classic Markal work... as good as it gets - and gets a ***** from me.
Petra-S
super landscaps, light and mood!
Rich2
Ah - a different-looking terrain this time. It appears that the Aztecs have settled elswhere... Nice work , Mark!
artgum
A quiet, solemn mood here- almost reverent. Very nice surfacing and strata; everything's in balance!
Bleurelatif
Great lighting !!
superza
Very cool! the lighting here is awesome!! Great vista!!
emailandthings
Love your terrains. Perhaps one day you'll consider a collab ;)
barticus
Fabulous stuff! Your art would be awesome illustrating the 2012 event (blue sta kachina) and all that!
KatesFriend
Gorgious and mystical.
Tiwiwine
Superb ! I like the lighting especially in the middle background of the render.
Star4mation
Outstanding image! The terrain and atmosphere are spot on!!
Osipenkov
Superb!!!!!! It's my favorite!!!
orions_hope
Wow nice piece. I would love to use background as stock.It seems you have a lot of stunning pieces. Is there any of them you wouldedn't want me to use??