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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (28)
Savage_dragon
I love the terrain & the surfaces. Super atmo & moon. A real nice one, Mark! ")
shingleboot
Awesome work! Very realistic.
KatesFriend
The colour, the amber glow gives a warm contrast to the harness of the landscape.
restif
Really cool landscape!! I feel like I'm there!
artgum
Extraordinary atmosphere Mark; beautiful surface textures.
choronr
'Spike' Edwards is at it again; in all though, a very picturesque scene.
pryor_chris
10 thumbs up!!
odile
Great sky and light!
ledwolorz
Very beautiful landscape and colors.Amazing work.
Terrise
Excellent work...
Raven78
Wow, the colors are fantastic. Great pov and terrain :)
janedj
Gorgeous image!!!Hugs Jane
Octaganoid
A very atmospheric place !
carlx
Wonderful sci-fi vista!!!
me109
Great alien mood. Wonderful sky.
Petra-S
wunderbares Wasser, fantastische Textur und super Licht und Stimmung...toll gemacht!
X-PaX
Very nice atmosphere. The water looks excellent. I like the underwater texture. Well done.
clam73
the colors are fantastic and make the scene great, superb atmo!!
Tiwiwine
Nice colors and composition.
DeathTwister
wow texturing and Skies is amazing bro.
OrphanedSoul
Incredible image!
Rich2
Et voila! Good stuff as always, Mark! You keep breathing life into the old TG!
RGUS
Brilliant.. and dthe sun reflection just makes it all perfect!
Dotthy
wonderful, I like the atmo ... colours .... mood .... !!!!!!!
Coreycupcake
Beautiful work.
webwings
I like the colour
eraline
beautifly created
Naoo
Inspirational!!!