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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (33)
MrGorf
A great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there! I like the moon in front of the planet.
Chaosphoto
Beautiful image, I love the touch of mist
choronr
Masterful work here! What a great place for exploration.
artgum
A steamy, hot feel- just the thing on a cold winter evening.
stier
Very cool,great water!!
TCopsey
Terrific details and the 2 worlds (moon) look so awesome up close!!
ledwolorz
Wonderful work.
lyron
Fantastic image!!
Savage_dragon
Makes me want to head for the hot springs. great job, Mark! ")
Petra-S
Fantastic images!
faroutsider
Excellent alien vista, Mark. The second "moon" looks distinctly habitable :o)
lumi Online Now!
great one!
NefariousDrO
Beautiful view! this is a fascinating terrain.
DeathTwister
Sweet sweet sweet my brother
BenBischop
Beautiful ART....!!
Maori
Fantastic perspective!!! Beautiful!!
Howlsatmoon
amazing
asetix
Intense terrain, and texturing!!
kasalin
Wonderful mood and landscape !!!! Hope you had a good start in the new year !!
Alex_NIKO
Beautiful landscape!
capitanpescanova
Fantastic worlds!!!
Rich2
Your trademark is easily recognizable - and enjoyable!
X-PaX
Very nice work Mark. The terrain looks very nice but my favourite is the water.
voske
Beautiful landscape,wonderful water&mood,excellent work!!!
scifibabe
Fabulous work! Now that I've been playing around in Terregen I'm even more impressed with what you do. Love the water and cool landscape. Just really good style on this.
ppetersen
OUtstanding work on this Mark. Those monuments stand tall and proud. The strata is superb, love the colors as always. Beauty.
dianas..creations
All I can say is Wow!!
Kattey
I like how sepia haze is rising from the water :)
glix70
Worderful work!!! Well done!!! :)
Lightpen
A Truly eventful picture and well done everything. Lightpen