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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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.Â
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 (27)
jclP
tres belle scene et pov
Chaosphoto
Magnificent :)
Dotthy
love it!!!!
NefariousDrO
Breath-taking vista, absolutely fantastic!
xpersona
Piękna wielka scena. Miło pozdrawiam.
peedy
Beautiful. Gorgeous atmo. Corrie
bkhook
This is a cool one Mark. I like this alot.
JPSoft
(Splendid)³ ... Fav. Thanks!
jmb007
magnifique paysage!!!
pnv2ro
Gorgeous work
kasalin
Like your new kind of art... keep up this amazing work
choronr
Saw Avatar earlier this week; and, you have captured the look and feel of this far away place. Extra fine work buddy.
azrabella
Utterly blown away by this... you were born to render, my man!
shingleboot
Very pretty
artgum
Outstanding work Mark!
Danny_G
This is a Killer render Mark right to the favorite bin
phfrancke
what a wonderful idea!. that terrain has never been seen like this before.
scifibabe
Oh wow - this is fabulous! Excellent landscape and vegetation. Great concept. Love it!
SIGMAWORLD
Very nice image!
mikeerson
looks like life durring a prehistoric time period.
lumi
very impressive!
LindaMcC
Original, cool, enchanting, exciting and outstanding work. So lush and beautiful! Haven't seen it, but I want to!
faroutsider
Vegetation has added another dimension to your renders. This is superb.
X-PaX
Excellent work Mark.
Sandra3SSS
Stunning in all !!!!!!!!!!!!! "You`re a master of terragen" !!!!!!!! Great job, Mark !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
corleonis
That is really cool! you mean the grand canyon is hidden under there? Nice work with the camouflage! thumbs up from me
Naoo
Outstanding!!!