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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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)
starfire777
Very interesting landscape!
DreamersWish
Lovely mystical place! I love the light rays and the colors.
blankfrancine
Wow! One of the best TG scenes I have come across, using good old .9 version!
mikeerson
I guess I've been away too long - lol I saw your title before the artist name and was thinking "PORN" Star Mount - lol... I'll get back into the swing of things - lol It's good to see you're still kick'n out the gallactic scenery!
jclP
special scisi effect,I love the light rays and the colors.
Savage_dragon
I like all the different shapes you got out of this landscape. I'm waiting for the light to move across the 'mount' & activate the beacon. Nice one, Mark! ")
KatesFriend
Beautiful and surreal scene.
nosawayne
Stunning render!
geirla
Nice! Great sky on this one.
shingleboot
Wonderful image, great work
artgum
Excellent balance to the whole thing- perfect lighting and cloud shading, a really great large terrain, great scale and placement of the planets. Wonderful!
Gisela
Beautiful scene!
ppetersen
Mark, as always your space scenes take my breath away. This is pure magic. Beautiful terrain, POV is super!!! And bows to the king of overlays, beautifully done!!!
faroutsider
Where are my hiking boots? Excellent terrain and atmospherics. I'm always amazed by the way you coax such beauty and power out of TG.9
lyron
Fantastic scene!!
Chaosphoto
yet another beautiful work.
prutzworks
xlt light and ....eh landscapeformat lol great work ark!
necrophage
awesome landscape - love the lighting and colors!
neo_primal
beauty.
Naoo
Wonderful Deep, Color & POV!!!
bloodnok
Great work,Mark
allisonbender
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!5++++
Art_Ramos
I like what you do with the planets in the sky! P.S. you forgot the reflection of the planet in the water! But, still a 5+
Kattey
Light within the darkness... I would call it Star pearl :)
BenBischop
Beautiful....!!
Lissy
A wonderful Terragen scene, super postwork ... I love it ;)
DeathTwister
Wow
azrabella
M a g n i f i c e n t
amota99517
Beautifully done! The lighting and structural work are excellent!
choronr
Love the colors and contrasts ...extra great Space work!