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 (20)
Coppens
Excellent moody image! Very well done, Bob!!!
PatGoltz
Very well done! I love the grasses. A curious image. I expect to see a lighthouse on rocks right next to the ocean. I'm looking off to the right to see the water! :)
TallPockets
TallPockets is 'nuts' about this! (WINK)
azrabella
Surreal image Bob. Wonderful light, and apart from the rock at bottom left, almost photorealistic. Render time?
Thelby
That should be my house where that lighthouse is sitting! Nice grass null in this one, Bob!! Happy Howl-n-Scream!!!
choronr
Thanks all ...@Rob - render time was 10.2 hours.
ariz
Excellent landscape, rocks and grasses are well done. A nice whimsical picture.
Nod
Excellent work as always. These could easily pass for photos.
peedy
Fantastic image and lighting! Gorgeous grasses, indeed. Corrie
stbc
I love the angle of the view, the perfect placement of the clouds and the light is pretty spot on. I think this is one of your better pieces, Bob. Kudos!
KnightWolverine
Simple yet so dominate in lush details!....What you create with Terragen is always a pleasure to view!
masonspappy
Excellent Bob!
ratfugel
I suppose there's some sea knocking about somewhere near the lighthouse. If so, I would like to apply for the job of lighthouse keeper. Simple scene, but gets better the more you look at it.
Dotthy
Excellent realismen BOb!!!!!!!!!!
choronr
I learned the creator of the 'Lighthouse'. It is 'Terrade'. This fellow has made many very nice models.
ladylake
The hillside is wonderful.
fallen21
Amazing work.
Terrade
to all who are interested in knowing this, it was one of my earlier models and Bob u done a fantastic render here, well done
Fahrenheit451
Nice combination! The people who create and give away 3D creations are much appreciated!
sossy
looks like a photography! perfect atmo and composition! fantastic pov! ;o)