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 (21)
LindaPerryMcCarthy
Wow. Sense of scale is amazing, as is the photo-realistic quality. Top-notch work, Bob..in every respect. Beautiful!
ladylake
Image was worth every minute of the render time. WOW!
Richardphotos
superb sense of size and depth of field
grafikeer
I agree with ladylake, worth every minute of render time...excellent lighting and atmo, great work!
choronr
Thank you all for visiting and your comments.
peedy
Fantastic image; lighting and atmo. Very realistic. Corrie
choronr
Thank you Corrie.
PatGoltz
Well, I sure like that one, with its arch and river.
azrabella
Hi Bob. long time no talk. Well, this is as near as you'll ever get to the holy grail. You must be very pleased with this one. I'm so glad that you are still striving for that elusive "next one will be better". I watch and wait in from the wings wonder. You have the patience of Job, my friend, that's for sure.
choronr
Hi Rob, sure has been awhile. Thanks for your visit and comments. Really miss your work. Come on back and do your stuff!
Dotthy
Fantastic render Bob, I like the big rocks and the light. Very naturally!
arthez
photorealistic - congrats
Thelby
Yes, I Believe you Nailed It on this one, Bob! 54 is nothing in a life time and has been stated before "Worth Every Minute of It"!!!
saphira1998
great
masonspappy
Love the texturing on those rocks!!!
sossy
oha, 54 hours? heavy! but the result is breathtaking and stunning! so very realistic and I had to zoom in because I thought it is a photography! a real awesome render with the people showing the proportion! congrats!!!! ;o)
choronr
Thank you all; Pat, Rob, Fred, Dotthy, Mark, Sossy, masonpuppy and Saphira for your visit and comments.
Gunglejim
Wow Bob!!! Fantastic job on this one, very Photo-realistic to say the least and worth the time it took to render. Well done. Thanks for your comment on mine.
choronr
You're welcome Jim.
EyeOfTheBeholder
Wow-absolutely awesome,excellent composition and lighting.The figures set the scale nicely.
choronr
Thank you, twas a fun project.
Fahrenheit451
Fabulous image Bob! Great landscape! Great textures! Love the added vehicle and figures for size comparison!
choronr
Thank you. Need to do another one of these.
timuerto
That's a long render time, but it is a great scene.
choronr
Thank you.
wholehog
Hey Bob! I haven't been around for a while, but I'm glad I came back to find this amazing piece of work! Quite spectacular to say the least! The huge rock structure is awe inspiring and the characters really set the scale. Happy to see you're still going strong!! Cheers! Pete
choronr
Hi Pete, Thank you. Really appreciate your visit. Miss seeing your work. This project was fun and are working on another using the displaced cubes. Bob
claudia02
Eine wirklich klasse TG3 Arbeit !! War bestimmt nicht einfach, alle Nodesshader richtig zu verbinden. Super Job !
choronr
Thank you Claudia.