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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (32)
Chipka
You've created something stunning here, and I must say that it's an instant favorite! I've been out of the "Interstellar Realm" for a short time--focused, it would seem on the fringes of Europe and various dragon-inhabited realms and so this image is a wonderful bit of inspiration for me. Besides that, it's just flat-out gorgeous! Well done! There are stories to be told in this single image and I feel that's the mark of an excellent piece of artwork. It's stirring, moving, inspiring, and flat out gorgeous. I like this a lot.
mikeerson
I would of titled this: "point toward the sky"
choronr
And, certainly agree with the above. Also, love the combination of colors and light - tis a beauty Mark.
CloverLinda
Beautiful.
rachris480907
Pristine. Beautiful! Wonderful job!
lajasmine
WoW remaquable travail!
scifibabe
This is way cool. Love the rocky texture and the ringed planet. Really great composition.
geirla
Great terrain and sky!
grafikeer
Great textures on the terrains,and the ringed planet is really well done...top marks!
shayhurs
Excellent terrain once again!
RJS
Totally agree with Chip. This is a stunning piece of artwork. Bravo!
peedy
WOW, fantastic! Great terrain and fantastic surface! Beautiful lighting. Corrie
odile
I love those rocks! Superb!
ia-du-lin
great landscape and surface, beautiful planet/sky
Naoo
great SF
Dotthy
awesome composition!!!!!!!!!!!!
samaang
very nice compo, when i'll need a planet or two, i'll call for U ;)
London224
striking image!! Love the coloration in the rocks
thecytron
AmaZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzing landscaping!
wizardofnoz
Beautiful!!!
Danny_G
Very nice
wotan
Fascinating render... I really like the asteroids ring, the colors balance and textures!
masonspappy
Good contrast of the different elements
shingleboot
Awesome image
X-PaX
Very nice render.
ppetersen
A symphony of blues. Love your skies like this Mark and it's always a delight to my eyes to see. POV, super, as is the surfacing from which you have a bluish gray LOL ... Just love it
artgum
I think this is one of your best, Mark. And, it's my favorite color palette to boot. Brilliant.
starfire777
Excellent terrain and textures!!!
SIGMAWORLD
Sehr schöne Terragen-Szene.
Terrade
great rocks, great scene