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 (19)
carlx
Excellent desert scenery, Bob!!!
pclavett
Nice test Bob ! Wish I had more time to test ! I love these surfaces and will make it a point to get them and experiment ! Lovely work Bob !
Markal
The wood brush and rocks look real good but the small cactus looks a bit odd for some reason...keep on my friend...I'm sure I'll need your help with TG2 soon.
JPSoft
Beautiful close-up of Arizona ... I like the sand texture very much.
Danny_G
Great textures indeed
ppetersen
Sweet work Bob... photorealistic for sure. POV and colors are just right.
Ionel
I've never seen a desert land but I think that it would look like this at the evening time! :)
prutzworks
very fine sandtexture
ariz
Very Good Robert. Again the textures are excellent.
kasalin
Full of little details... wonderful mossy spots on the stones
sossy
gorgeous result! like a photography! for me my eyes were caught by the naked branches of the 2 plants! ;o)
LindaMcC
The sand is so realistic, and I especially like the mossy rocks and varied size. Great play of light and shadow. Another impressive test!
abreojos
Sand looks like it is in a real arroyo with the ripples. What's next, lizards and ants?
2121
superb, looks great
Maori
It looks exactly life after a fire in the desert. Excellent work, Bob!
BenBischop
Excellent Render....!!!
Rich2
If it's detail you're going after, you've got it. Amazing that TG2 can get it down to almost individual sand grains.
bebert
tres joli desert.
Thelby
I recognize that bush,...... maybe I passed it a time or two ;^) That sand shader is looking Fantastic in this image!!!!