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 (32)
pclavett
Love the foreground and the sand indeed looks perfect ! Beautiful work Bob!
Brian S.
Excellent render!
Danny_G
Excellent render, Fore ground is very well crafted
abreojos
Bob, this one is over the top. Your best so far and that is saying a lot!
Roxam
fine scene, excellent textures
CorTezz
The sandy foreground is the best I've seen so far. Very impressive. Greetings
stboettcher
great textures, light, mood, composition... stunning realistic, especially the foreground. wow.
BlackAngel66
Wonderful landscape!
Petra-S
es ist fantastisch!!!!
WeeLaddie
A well composed scene, Bob. Yeh, these preset packs are great. One of the best things about them are the "so-that's-how-the-clever-so-and-so-done-it" factor. I liked the other version you showed at Planetside Forum too, as the more aggressive displacement gives more texture to the hillside. Excellent work.
carlx
Agree with pclavett! Wonderful scenery, Bob!!!
HarryHaller
Very nice foreground, realistic one !
prutzworks
cool surface and vegetation
2121
great scene and landscape
CATMANDO
Excellent work.
artgum
Your mastery of TG2 is so obvious here- stark realism jumps out of the scene, as well as the familiar Choronr touch in atmosphere and lighting. You're diligently dialing it in, little by little. Awesome work throughout, Bob.
Alex_NIKO
Cool work!
Fahrenheit451
Excellent!
X-PaX
Excellent work Bob.
JPSoft
I agree with artgum ...
Sandra3SSS
The sand looks so real.... wonderful plants!!
Markal
Well Bob...my new computer with Vista just isn't cutting it...TG 2 may have to wait a bit longer until I figure out what to do...this image is cool but..as you know I'm a contrast freak and think this could use a bit more...as is...its very realistic and well put together! Excellent!
sossy
sand and plants are looking so very realistic! gorgeous! ;o)
Ionel
A wonderfully done picture, Bob! Almost perfect even in the smallest detail! Congratulation! :)
ppetersen
Now this one most certainly has that photo quality to it Bob. Focus on foreground with a softer distance. Love the sand, so many 'swirls' Cactus is outstanding here. Such a beautiful feel to this one.
pspworkshop
Very beautiful work!
BenBischop
Awesome...!!!
moes
Bellissimo!
bebert
yeah !! SPLENDID !!!
twistednoodle
Nice - its very realistic!! You've come a long Bob!!