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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (26)
mikeerson
Suns go'n down and the moon's com'n up and long ago somebody left with the cup... Words from a song that came to mind while viewing. it's cool how one low ridge still has back lighting.
artgum
Gorgeous- an excellent scene!
mamabobbijo
Nothing standard about it! Those images in the clouds remind me of the fabled cloud mountains where the pegasus horses make their home. Glorious colours!
Savage_dragon
Ahhhhhhh........ ")
fractalinda
A very beautiful image and mood. Love everything about it. Excellent work, Mark.
faroutsider
Excellent - definitely way above standard.
voske
Very beautiful landscape and mood,wonderful sky and colours,excellent work!!!
ialora
Oooo! Dreamy! Great colors in this one.
Petra-S
wunderbare Stimmung..super atmo,light and panorama!
NefariousDrO
Beautiful render!
capitanpescanova
Astonishing landscape!!!
scifibabe
Beautiful scene - very peaceful. Love the lighting and colors. Great job! :)
Art_Ramos
Beautiful, serene, almost mystical!
OrphanedSoul
Beautiful!
DMoulton
Outstanding and wonderful work as always. Love the colors.
GPensanti
And this is why you are one of my favorite artists........
carlx
Wonderful atmosphere, lighting and reflection!!!
kasalin
Very, very beautiful, my friend !! the colours and the mood are outstanding !! It's a pity, that the pic is so small !!
KatesFriend
Gorgious and very realistic. The colours in the sky are perfection.
X-PaX
Very romantic work Mark. The atmosphere is beautiful and the water looks great with this cool reflection. Well done. Please feel free to do more of these pictures.
gerberc
Wonderful colors and mood! Excellent all round!
janedj
Beautiful image!!!Hugs Jane
miwi
Just wonderful,like it very much!!!!!!!!
Kattey
I love those skies...
clam73
original and beautiful view....great choice of colors too.....brilliant!! :-)
wholehog
Great color!!