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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (27)
mikeerson
Cool... I see the wings, title representation... great work.
artgum
Very cool Mark; keep experimenting!
DeathTwister
OMG how did you do that? I know you do not like tgd2, so this is post work in PS? hat be, WOW very very well done, it going right into my favs for sure, one of your best works so far for me, Wow this is fantastic brother.
3Dpixi
Wow, what a beautiful world!
Geophree
Outstanding World!
Fidelity2
Very well done.
faroutsider
Fabulous textures, stunning image!
scifibabe
Lovely work - unique landscaping and otherworldly appearance. Nice lighting and POV. Nice job! Bravo!
janedj
Beautiful image and work!!!Hugs Jane
Savage_dragon
Something wild, huh? Figures it would be my Totem. Lol. Very cool, Mark! ")
prutzworks
xlt done!
Maori
Marvelous work, Mark!
furuta
Fantastic and beautiful... great image!!
OrphanedSoul
Beautiful scene!
Rich2
I'm not asking how you did this - let alone how you came up with the idea - ! But what an idea it was!
Kattey
Wonderful!
wholehog
Fantastic texturing - ReMARKable!
SusiQ
I really do like this image... I just have to write using it as a scene.... the characters in my head are going crazy and jumping up and down with glee wanting to explore this new territory.... Thank you for being my muse and disrupting my work!!!!!! lol
inkydigit
mjb's terrains are uber cool, and you have succeeded in doing this one justice...5+
thecytron
Very good render!
azrabella
Different and wild - that it is.
twistednoodle
I think this is one of your best - the colours are spectacular. This really is gorgeous and would make an excellent poster! Hope you saved the world file!!
webwings
I like the colour and surface textures
KatesFriend
Very surreal.
capitanpescanova
Is terrific what you can create with terragen. Your atmospheres are a superb work!
kasalin
Cool work - super colours !!
Danny_G
Never scene this piece, great composition and colors