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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (39)
Savage_dragon
Wow, I really like this. Would have rocked for the theme challenge. Awesome, Mark! ***** ")
Domi48
remarquable.
BenBischop
An Awesome View....!!
azrabella
Sort of "Indiana Jones-y". Thanks for the heads up, Mark.
shingleboot
Wonderful atmosphere, great work!
Porthos
Stunning setting!
Keymilan
Fantastic scene !!!
Kattey
I like the green mossy terrain :) And also I wonder how the same picture would look with white clouds ^_^"
DarkStormCrow
Excellent work!
kanzler
Wonderful surface work.
Maori
A masterpiece, my friend!!!!
Chaosphoto
Once again you have created a place I would like to go to.
Gionni
Magical terrain with nice surface!
stonedhendge
great work...
DeathTwister
Wonderful work my brother, To cool you use some of my Textures from Texture source, I had no idea ROTFL keep it up and keep on trucking my friend. Yaya pass it along and get more peeps into it /winks.
artgum
Excellent use of the light and shadow to enhance the magnificent POV; I think it's a keeper.
Rich2
Kick-butt image again, Mark! Love these Inca-like scenes, and I gotta admit: nobody else can make the "end of the world" effect work for good! Thanks to Maylock for for sharing, too!
gerberc
Excellent terrain and colors!
ialora
Impressive terrain and textures!
bloodnok
Superb image
inkydigit
almost Mayan or Incan feel...love this terrain!(can we dl anywhere?)
efflux
Great terrain and surfacing.
KarmaSong
WOW! This is a stunner and gorgeous composition. There's definitely an Incan feel to it, can't help thinking of the fabulous Machu Picchu .Excellent Terragen !
CorTezz
Good one. How large did you render the original image?
mikeerson
I hope I get my angel wings before I have to walk that - lol I don't thing the tread/rise is in compliance with code - lol
X-PaX
Fantastic work Mark.
Alex_NIKO
Cool work!
me109
Great work!
WeeLaddie
Superb terrain and surfacing/textures. Prodigious scene building.
kasalin
Outstanding work, dear Mark !!! Excellent terrain, colours, textures, mood & atmosphere !!! Really perfect render !!! 5*** Hugs:):):)