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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (24)
artgum
Awesome visualization Mark- all that's missing is the Theremin sound track!
choronr
Also reminds me of those 'moon gardens' we used to create. Super creativity Mark!
cole4965
Really awesome image!!!
Savage_dragon
Danger, Will Robinson! Fantastic creation, Mark! ")
fractalinda
Very cool..and mysterious. Imaginative and excellent.
Ourias3D
Superbe paysage extraterrestre !
Petra-S
super sky and light!
DeathTwister
WOw amazing Bro, easy 5 and beyond
emailandthings
quite a view you got going on there...
X-PaX
Simple but very nice. I like the colors of the atmosphere. Well done.
nucks
Very harsh unforgiving scape - nicely done. The valley looks like it's water, but it could just be gaseous illusion.
carlx
Superb sci-fi scenery!!!
Rich2
Ghostly sci-fi to the Markal Max! And an extreme knockout concept!
Amethystwolf
Wow, fantastic!
inkydigit
great mood here Mark...not such a great place for skydiving though!!keeep em comin man!
Patapon
Excellent lighting and mood. I love this one !
ppetersen
JUst waiting to see some alien creature emerge from those waters... very 50's in look Mark and wonderfully done.
mamabobbijo
Stunning!
KatesFriend
Nothing like a ringed giant in the sky to set the stage for raw adventure. All that's missing is a tiny astronaut dwarfed by the ancient and surreal landscape that he's can only try to appreciate.
nosawayne
Love it. You are right, it does conjure thoughts of the "Forbidden Planet"!
Kosmicman
Nice and Suuuuuuuuuuper Light!!!!!
voske
Fantastic sci-fi picture!!!!Excellently done!!! love it!!
MagikUnicorn
LOVE THIS
DukeNukem2005
Surprising artwork! Very beautiful style! Excellent and remarkable!