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 (35)
gradient
Awesome realism here Bob...I can feel the heat! Looks like you've got TG2 "cookin" for you!
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful and fascinating ! Terragen 2 ??
superza
Great! i thought the same feel of gradient: the sens of heat. the atmo and the ter are fantastic!
Dotthy
Excellent render, above all, the trees looks very natural. Also the rock formations are stunning. Excellent +++++ work my friend!!!!!
Phylloxera
Several note: - ground of quality - grassy surface (distribution!) - too marked shades - quality of render: details? Not easy TG2!! ;)
Coppens
Working your way toward excellence in TG2, I see! This one is a beauty (and don't stay away too long!)
kenwas
Excellent terrains!
Petra-S
super surface/textur and POV!
Darthmagus
Superb detailed terrain! Excellent lighting also.
Rich2
You are honing your TG2 skills to a fine edge, Bob... Superb endeavor!
carlx
Beautiful scenery, lighting and atmosphere!!! Gorgeous mood, too!!!
azrabella
At last a cracker TG2 render from you. I'm glad you have that tree distribution licked, and I (always) look forward to your next render. BTW, I guess you're not doing any old TG work anymore ... sighs!
artgum
Great POV- the rounded, flat rocks are perfect- very natural ledges. Wonderful render Bob!
christianfly
Beautiful one, with a great depth.
Maori
Your terrain formations are terrific and so is the vegetation. Wonderful and realistic work, Bob. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ariz
Well Done Bob. I can almost "hear" the Cactus Wren, and feel the slight breeze.
athesdan
superb work on rock structure ! great lighting
RBlue
Bravo! Love the desert, will live there forever! Superb image!
blonderella
wow, love it...very captivating image! you make me wish I could see Arizona and the places you depict in your images, they look so beautiful and appealing...hope you and Barb are doing great...have a great weekend ((((((huggggs)))))
Fahrenheit451
Excellent!
Thelby
I like that flat ledge down on the right. You have some Very Nice layering going in this Bob!!!
Mondwin
Looks really a fantastic image...bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Ionel
It looks so much like a photography, Bob! Very beautiful view and the terrain is so natural looking! A *** work!!!
mcv
Nicely done landscape, the trees are welcome releif from the midday heat. Excellent art creation!!!
Tiwiwine
A very nice render. Great idea to set a tree on the right foreground - it gives depth to this scene.
abreojos
Looking much better! Excellent work!
bebert
a litle dry your land :))) very nice job !!
classyladytwo
Bob this is gorgeous, no one does Terragen like you do , the landscape is so realistic fantastic TG work. Going into favorities Hugs:)
ppetersen
Nice Bob and it surely does have that 'afternoon' feel to it. You can feel the heat shimmering from the terrain... outstanding work!!!!
stbc
Fabulous terrain, Bob! I love the atmo and pov, too. Interesting surfacing, which works well. Kudos.