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 (29)
Osper
I thought it was a photo. (after all who would do a realistic render of ants????) Well done!!!!!!
xplosivemind
You are scaring me at how good you are in TG2D. Keep it up mate.
Seaview123
Very nice looking image!
bebert
IMPRESSIONNANT !!!! superb work !!!
stboettcher
absolutly stunning realism! great.
peedy
WOW, looks like a photo! Excellent! Corrie
Gunglejim
Wow!!! Very impressive and realistic. If you didn't know better you would swear this was a photo. Cool idea using the ants for this render. Well done!!
Juliette.Gribnau
super realistic !
Naoo
Realy cool and amazing!
prutzworks
xlt work Bob!
2121
superb
Rich2
I just got rid of a few colonies of these buggers that had infested my house, and now this - which is a well-done demonstration of object use and placement!
stbc
Holy cow, man, this is so cool. Bob, you have struck a chord with this one.
choronr
Thank you all for visiting.
kasalin
As already said in the Planetside Forum: Wonderful second version..... wonderful added plants... good recovery, Bob !!!!
X-PaX
Awesome work.
carlx
Very cool and realistic work!!! Superb ants, too!!!
azrabella
Simply brilliant, Bob! I really think this is your best yet. Bravo.
JPSoft
'Génial'! ... and bravo for the idea!
Coppens
Excellent result, Bob! Really fine piece of work!
artgum
When I was a little boy in Phoenix I got stung by a few of those. I still remember it quite clearly (lol). Superb realism and detail Bob.
Thelby
Super cool cracks and the ants add that extra touch of realism!!!
Dotthy
a masterpiece!!!!!
M2A
Truly excellent, the realistic look is stunning. Textures and colors tones are well done.
Kindredsoul
wow, I have never really checked into Terragen, I have always used WB and Vue...but this one is stunning in terms of realism so now my attention is to look into this software....I dare put my hand there to have those ants crawl on me.
Fahrenheit451
Fantastic! The ants are an excellent touch Bob!
DukeNukem2005
This is an excellent!
sossy
breathtaking detailed and outstanding render! ;o)
bobbystahr
Looking for something else entirely I stumbled upon this remarkable image from way back...still amongst the best...R. I. P. Bob you are missed.....