I am a developing artist working on improving my abilities to create beautiful digital landscape compositions. Without the help and suggestions of the many fellow artists in this community, it would be a long time before I reach the next level.
BIO
I am a retired procurement professional who has long had an interest in photography and painting; and, lately in computers and photorealistic natural landscapes. I hope to become more proficient and perfect my abilities to produce acceptable work. My experience in art started at a very early age when I would spend many hours sketching and painting. I had instruction at The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. I did some freelance work for Flying Models, Model Airplane News and Top Flite Models creating plans and illustrative construction sequences for magazines and kit models. I had spent more than 20 years designing, building and flying radio controlled model airplanes...a very rewarding hobby for me. During the 1970s, I spent 11 years in the hobby of "bonsai"; the Japanese art of miniature trees. In my first 7 tree entry in a contest, all 7 trees were awarded ribbons in various categories. Japanese landscaping became a passion for me where I completed a 3 year project creating a Japanese landscape around my home in Oak Forest, Illinois. I also did this work for several other people in our community. In 1987 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I currently make my home. The love of the American southwest and all its beauty is where I wanted to spend the rest of my life. Now that we have computers, digital cameras; and, Terragen; I'll have enough to do for a long, long time.
Comments (28)
carlx
Wonderful and really realistic scenery!!!
mcv
Very nice "south west" feel to the landscape, which is presented wonderfully here! It would indeed be fun to view this terrain from your balloon!!!
lyron
Excellent landscape!!
Fidelity2
Very well done by you. Thank you. 5+.
Markal
Nicely done Bob...but, I bet the balloonist is keeping a close eye on those cacti....ouch!!! :)
artgum
Outstanding scene Bob- those clouds are just super. Excellent surfacing everywhere!
ledwolorz
Fantastic scene and super work.
Petra-S
super combination!
stboettcher
awesome landscape!!
Mousson
Magnifique travail!
kasalin
Beautiful composition, Bob !!!! Everything is fitting well here !!!
inkydigit
agree with Mark(lol)...very nice work!
meatpuppet76
nice lighting and surfacing , i bet it took a while to render the whole scene ;) *****
X-PaX
Excellent TG2 render. Well done
CorTezz
The cacti (plural of cactus?) look a little too similar i think..? Anyway, very good scenery and the clouds are in my opinion really good! Greetings
Savage_dragon
Fantastic work! ")
WeeLaddie
Excellent quality ground textures and great realistic clouds (several T2-ers go over the top on density).
prutzworks
nice Bob
Maori
Amazing and beautiful work, Bob!
JPSoft
Very creative work ... I agree with the comment of CorTezz. Thanks ...
bebert
a little fly in baloon !! :) excellent work !!
Ionel
Excellent scene! A very beautiful picture!!! :)
pclavett
Been there Bob ! Wish I could go back again ! Beautiful composition and work as always !
superza
great scene! like a lot especially the clouds very realistic!
ariaans
What a beautiful landscape!! I love seeing those balloons!! :)
sossy
phenomenal! gorgeous capture of a desert with perfect mood and details! g great work! the sky is amazing! ;o)))))
abreojos
Nice render Bob! being a balloonist that caught my eye right away, but for some reason it looks a little blurry? Hope all is well and Happy New Year!
BenBischop
Amazing Scene....!!