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 (22)
ppetersen
You know what caught my eye Bob, those flowers in the foreground. Excellent touch, beautiful terrain, POV and wonderful plants... all around southwest beauty.
JPSoft
This one looks more natural ... I had the same reaction about the flowers. I also like the water very much.
artgum
Now that the sun is up quite high and it's getting warmer, I think I'll stroll down to the water and wade in...
Maori
Can't get any better than this, Bob! Beautiful and artistic vision! A masterpiece.
ariz
This is far better than the 1st. The foreground really makes this picture.
carlx
Wonderful and realistic vista, Bob!!! I like it a lot!!!
Juliette.Gribnau
another beauty, allthough I liked the first one more
sossy
this rework is more calm and gentle! what a fantastic special detailed render! ;o)
miwi
Beautiful done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kasalin
Love these flowers in the foreground.... the water is so fantastic and very realistic... love its green colour !!!
prutzworks
very nice vegetation
stbc
Now we're getting somewhere, Bob! Awesome work. I think this is the best water I have ever seen, just perfect. Good veg work, the surfaces are quite real looking. Excellent overall.
2121
still a great render, the trees look so much better this time
BenBischop
Hot Scene....!!!!
Nod
Brilliant.
bebert
i don't know if i preferd this :)))
Markal
Yes...this one looks much more natural and real...your persuit of realism has arrived...looking forward to accusing you of posting photos Hoover man...LOL!
stboettcher
very realistic, nice light and foreground plants. Great!!
Danny_G
Killer realism here
fractalinda
So realistic looking and really beautiful. Love those lovely flowers in front. Great tree placement and the water seems perfect. Another very impressive piece of TG2 work.
Lissy
A wonderful combination with Tg2! I love it
abreojos
I find it interesting how real some features look real and others don't. wish I could give you some advice on that one but I haven't a clue what tg2 is capable of.