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 (39)
seth93
very strange surface ! the result is very good
mcv
Superb mood, details, and artistic style to this realistic southwestern low sun landscape art. . . It's a masterpeice!!!
Rich2
Now you are getting solid footing on TG2 - kudos to the nth degree, Bob! perfect blend of terrain, atmo, rocks & shrubs!
ariz
Wow Bob, you done did gooder.... Excellent. Very spirited low fog. I can smell the salt cedar and mesquite....
Maori
I love desert scenes like this one Bob!!! Terrific work and a perfect desert scene!!! Viva Arizona!!
Markal
Wonderful shrubery...is that a coyote I hear or is that you Bob...howling at the moon :)
choronr
@ Markal: Glad you liked the shrubs; I'll send you some seeds. No Mark; that's not me howling. That's your stomach growling!
artgum
Complete harmony in the scene- I agree with Rich2- looks wonderful. I want to stroll through this inviting desert Bob!
Dotthy
This is really really outstanding Bob, the atmo is fantastic, also the whole composition. A masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coppens
Really superb! An invitation for a nightly hike!
Darthmagus
The foreground looks great! Wonderful landscape!
Martchi
Excellent work,bravo Bob!
Juliette.Gribnau
wow, stunning terragen-rendition !
christianfly
Impressive realism. The atmo is prefect and gives a feeling of "american night" used so often in a lot of movies. Superb work, Bob.
lucbianco
Nice compo
kenwas
A fine image indeed!
Phylloxera
Beau terrain !!
Petra-S
Fantastic textur, genial light..super image!
superza
a very cool render! like this atmo feel! Great one!
carlx
Superb and realistic desert scape, Bob!!! Wonderful view!!!
jesscser
tres belle composition
WeeLaddie
Great render,Bob. I particularly like the surface texture of the hills, and the shrubbery. When you get really close to those boulders (foreground right) they seem a tad unnaturally smooth for me (but that's being picky). I might add a diplacement shader on them of miniscule scale and displacement to accomplish that natural roughness of stone.
Thelby
The Only thing missing are a couple of scorpions trying to sting my boots ;^) This is Super Bob! What an Incrediblely Buit terrain and the surface work is Truly Magnificent, .................... is that enough superlatives??? 8^D Merry Christmas Bob, to you and your family!!!!!
JPSoft
One of your best ... Thanks!
Nod
This could pass for a photo. Is it me, or does the moon look slightly oval though?
RBlue
Exceptionally well lit! Great Terragen work!!
kanzler
Nice composition and great lighting!
Ionel
I admire your effort to improve your work each time, Bob! I agree with Rich too! Bravo!!! :)
bebert
superb realisation
fractalinda
It's realistic and almost alienesque at once. Beautiful work, Bob. I love the the surface work..the rocks and shrubbery add so much depth and texture, and the lighting is perfect. Excellent!