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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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.ÂÂ
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.
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Comments (27)
alessimarco
Fabulous!!!
choronr
An extra special spacial composition. I only wish you would have made the blue in the nebula more faintly transparent.
mikeerson
knarly.
peedy
WOW, fantastic!!!! Corrie
billcody
A masterpiece! These strange planetscapes are gorgeous!
masonspappy
Beautiful!
odile
Great colors!
necrophage
cool alien landscape!
Naoo
cool
Danny_G
cool alien world
Mondwin
Outstanding piece my friend!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
NefariousDrO
Yowza! That's so cool!
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent.
thecytron
Awesome render!
shayhurs
Cool render, as always...
X-PaX
Very cool sci-fi image.
KnightWolverine
Fantastic Colors!..Beautiful Spacescape! -Will-
scifibabe
Way cool work. Love your lighting in this. Really great mood and colors.
LindaMcC
Perfect light-shadow, and I love the sky show! Fantasmic scene, Mark, and excellent work.
starfire777
Fantastic spacescape!!!
Drakeneye
When can I visit? Beautiful
KiDAcE
Excellent! Great looking water and beach.
artgum
Excellent sci-fi scene Mark.
0rest4wicked
Very impressive!
corleonis
Cool stuff Mark, love those towers especially!
DreamersWish
An amazing looking place you have created here. Very interesting looking vegetation you have created and I love the sky. Well done!
Kattey
I like how full of hits of light it is. Light is here but not vividly seen. Wonderful picture, thank you very much for making it.