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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (32)
MagikUnicorn Online Now!
REALLY COOL !!
m0gb0y74
Fantastic colours
Charberry
This is gorgeous!
Savage_dragon
Love the colors. Great water settings, too! Super job, Mark! ")
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
lyron
Wonderful lighting and work!!
M2A
Successful TERRAGEN pic, this purple color is marvelous.
rocserum
stunning result! RS
Maori
This makes me want me to do a purple one, one of this days. Beautiful!
geirla
Excellent work! The water looks great on this one, as does everything else.
faroutsider
Stunning variation on your previous image. The purple works superbly!
choronr
I am fascinated by this terrain; and, your beautiful composition. You know, you can import this .ter into Terragen 2 and create the same scene. It would then become a .tgd file.
Fairelady
Ohhh this is sooo beautiful!
scifibabe
ooooo, pretty purple! Love the 'redo' of your previous image. Way cool work on this. Love it!
stier
Very cool, great colors and background!!
Porthos
Cool colours, excellent work!
DeathTwister
Wow
BenBischop
Brilliant Work.....!!
Alex_NIKO
Excellent work! Cool colors!
amapitodd
Great colors and imagery.
grafikeer
Wow...this one is truly amazing...love the colour scheme.lighting and low POV...very well done!
dianas..creations
You sure do some wonderful work with Terragen!!! Very beautiful scene!!
kasalin
wonderful idea.... excellent work....lovely mood
prutzworks
very nice
Kosmicman
Suuuuuuperexcelent!!!
NefariousDrO
Very very beautiful.
Chaosphoto
Now thats a stunner !!
KatesFriend
Purple is a strong effect and really sparks the imagination.
Naoo
Realy wonderful!!!
katy555
Wonderful landscape and space...