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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (28)
bimm3d
gorgeous image!!
ialora
Cool! At first I thought that was a figure standing there in the middle of that terrain. I like the texturing and colors too.
shayhurs
It's cool is what it is...
Imaginatos
LOVELY work ! :)
Chaosphoto
very dramatic and beautiful work Markal
masonspappy
Very Cool composition!
5391151
Wild stuff.
odile
Great landscape here! I like the little blue touches here and there. Cool! Well done.
X-PaX
Excellent work Mark.
peedy
Fantastic! Is that a prairie dog, in front? Corrie
grafikeer
Great terrain and textures...very well rendered!
Danny_G
Great render Mark
claudia02
Klasse Arbeit !
Drakeneye
Beautiful landscape, seems rock subjected to a release of volcanic sulfur.
Rich2
And you sure did have fun! Who knows what displacement can do... Thanks for digging my strange discovery! Hm - I may have a cult following...
starfire777
Fantastic world!!!
faroutsider
Superb terrain and lighting. Not high on my list of holiday destinations, however...
Dotthy
fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
LindaMcC
Oh she's dying..but look- There are others born anew! Formations, lighting, atmosphere- very cool. Excellent.
prutzworks
strong work Mark
KatesFriend
Very strange look biosphere.
kasalin
Wow..... a masterpiece of you, Mark
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent scene! Well done!
DreamersWish
That is just fabulous looking! Amazing looking terrain and textures. Well done!
Alex_NIKO
Excellent work.. well done!
NefariousDrO
Man, that is awesome stuff, I really like that mysterious feel you do so well in these. Really great stuff.
neoexcello
Absolutely convincing fantasy terrain. Great render.
corleonis
How on earth did i miss this? In one word: awesome!