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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (29)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
dlund
Too Cold for Dragons
prutzworks
cool concept & nice job on postwork
shingleboot
Beautiful image
BLUESTONE
Stuff of legends...
Art_Ramos
Great Theme! Should have added the Dragon's Head! Art
lumi
excellent!
Maori
Beautifully different!
Alex_NIKO
Very creative!
WeeLaddie
I kinda like the slushy snow and water mix in the foreground, and I love the tower. Is it me or am I seeing an awfully big sword?
Savage_dragon
It would take a bigger sword than that, my friend. Lol. Exciting terrain! ***** ")
e-brink
Excellent title and an impressive scene!
DeathTwister
HAHA very nicly done my friend /smiles.
BenBischop
Brilliantly Done....!!!!!
mikeerson
super job Mark... I like the pink snow, gives it another demention. YOU HAVE BEEN FAVORITIZED!!!
blacq_nyght_vampyre
Woooooooooot!!! Very nicely done.
GPensanti
Another great composition for desktop wallpaper. I really like looking at your work each day when your compositions come up on my wallpaper changer. Thanks.
artgum
Enchanted Mark!
Fidelity2
Hey, this one is really cool. 5+.
Chaosphoto
Very nice, I like this a lot
DreamersWish
I like the coloration of the snow and it is such a enchanting place, even if it is cold. Fantastic job!
bloodnok
Very Arthurian Legend. We could do with him and his round table crew these days ... and the dragons they'd be slaying? Why, our soi-disant "financial experts" of course. It's a great image, Mark.
kasalin
wow... I love this !!! super and beautiful work !!! (Must it read: Too cold for Dragons ???? - is the "o" missing ???)
scifibabe
Creative and beautiful. Love the eerie feeling to this. Unique coloration for the snow. Love the sword in the stone and the castle in the background. Nicely composed. Great job on this!
nikki112459
Its like a world dieding, or an on coming ice age.
KatesFriend
An Arthurian feel to this image. The sword in the stone still waiting for the coming of the once and future king.
lyron
Fantastic image!!
capitanpescanova
Sugestive and fantastic image!!!
Naoo
Beautiful! Great Idea!!!