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 (29)
Rich2
Bob - this is your best yet - no... I said that already. It just keeps getting better! Superb compilization of every element! Wish I had the time & patience for something like this...
zoren
nice work.. interesting vegetation and atmosphere
Coppens
Getting better with every image in TG2! Vegetation looks natural, wonderful light here, too. Outstanding piece of work!
Thelby
Haven't we had "The Talk" about photos already, TEhehe, Man, Bob this is Out ofthe World Spectacular!!! TEach Me, Teach Me!!! W-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-w!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bebert
very desrtic :) excellent render !!!
Juliette.Gribnau
you realy master TG2.. do you write tutorials?.. I sure could learn a lot from you. The image is wonderful !
kenwas
Great realism. Beautiful work.
stboettcher
fantastic work! love especially the foreground tree
criss
Wonderful image, I love the desert!
kanzler
Great depth!The tree looks fantastic!
WeeLaddie
Excellent ground surfacing.
DukeNukem2005
I have not enough words to describe this beauty!
Dotthy
all is said, Bob you have created a masterpiece again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ariz
Very nice Bob. You be doing great.!! Some of us have the skill to do this, other have the skill to admire, I admire...!! :O)
carlx
Excellent realism, Bob!!!
Blitzz-Licht
...very Good Dude, fine Realism (-:
Maori
Super composition and work, Bob.
artgum
Agree with all- a real masterpiece! The terrain alone is superb, but everything is just outstanding here; such a warm and natural scene. This has to go in my favs.
Fahrenheit451
FANTASTIC WORK BOB!
Nod
You could have a bet with someone that this wasn't a photo and win. Excellent work indeed.
RBlue
The fractile branches on the tree give way to nature's mathematical prowess. With a little PS postwork water filter distortion, the image would look hotter than it does. That filter would make it appear the air is heated to extreme. Love these desert images!!
fractalinda
Very impressive, indeed, Bob, and your best work yet in TG2..in my opinion. Beautiful and realistic. Outstanding!
prutzworks
xlt desertscene and realism
superza
really great! like a lot the colours difference beetween rocks and vegetations. It gives an huge depth to the image in my opinion!
JPSoft
5 stars for this one ... Many details. Superb work!
gradient
Have to agree...one of your best. Love the realistic surfaces and vegetation!!!
brylaz
Beautiful view - excellent work!
1402dandoy
Excellent work!
twistednoodle
Yeah Bob where are the tutorials!! Great work here, this has to be among your best it shows you have a handle on TGTP that's for sure. Love the colours and distribution of the plants, its very realistic. POV is perfection.