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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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.
Comments (21)
MagikUnicorn
Stunning T2
Chaosphoto
great scene and have fun crusin, I'm jealous :)
KatesFriend
Oh, this brings back memories of some of the old sci-fi novels I read when I was young.
mikeerson
Just saw your car... now I know why you haven't been around, you've been busy puting polution in the air - lol... I think your computer is jealous over the car, she wants you to wipe her screen - lol.... picture reminds me of an anchient civilization that were playing chess with lifesize figures... something happened to the civilization, but the chess pieces remaind like the great pyramids.
geirla
Wow cool scene! Looks from the planet and moons in the sky like there's two suns out there.
shayhurs
Nice!
peedy
Fantastic scene! Corrie
Badsue
Great result using Rich's mojoliths file! You should go on experimenting with it, it looks like new in your typical sci-fi scenes!
masonspappy
A really well done image (and the car looks pretty hot, too!)
Haydaad
Love the sky. Wonderful scene. Thanks for sharing.
Danny_G
Think this clip is made for you. I can see this being your new best friend.
SIGMAWORLD
Sehr schöne Space-Szene!
artgum
Very cool terrain and lighting!
claudia02
Klasse Bild ! Rich2 Mojoclips faszinieren mich auch, bin an einem TG2 Bild am arbeiten ;-)
LindaMcC
Heavy chevvy Mr. Mark! Beautiful! And the render ain't bad either. :-) Very cool 'liths and primo lighting. Have fun!
Rich2
All right! And I'm sure there's more where that came from... Now let's have a look at your new toy - !
corleonis
An all around spectacular scene!!! adding it to my faves! is this from the clip file in Rich2's file locker? I'll have to give it a try (thanks Rich!) That's one sweet ride you've got too, once you put new headers on there with some flowmasters :D:D:D that'll be fun!
prutzworks
cool colors and light
kasalin
Looks like a film poster.... cool work and very cool title
DreamersWish
I love the lighting and the mood on this one. It seems so lonely there. Well done!
NefariousDrO
Those pillars remind me of the pillars that form around geothermal vents. What a fascinating terrain.