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.
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Comments (13)
stbc
Sheesh Bob, there is so much I like about this. The ground work in the foreground is just so natural and complex. The rock outcrop is amazing and real. The placement of the trees is also very nicely done going up the mountain along the natural drainage. Super nice stuff man.
choronr
Thank you Steve. It was a learning and fun project. If you're interested, I'll send you the file.
PatGoltz
Mount Watchamacallitt behind Rocky Peak. I couldn't BEGIN to make an image like that. Can't even get pine trees to work for me! Major envy! What Steve said.
choronr
Thanks Pat. A lot of possibilities with this new 'cube' object that is a part of Terragen 3.
timuerto
Yes, it is fantastic. Looks like the American west.
choronr
Thank you.
Gunglejim
Very nice image all round Bob and the added growth to the foreground rock formation add a nice touch of realism. Have to agree with stbc comments as well. Seems Terragen has come a long ways since the last time I used it.
choronr
Thanks Jim, TG is fun to use but complex. However, the Planetside forum is the place to get answers and a lot of help.
wscottart
I don't know why but this makes me feel like i'm watching tremors. Can just imagine the bull dozer coming up the road any minute. Love it
peedy
Fantastic image and lighting. Beautiful terrain and surfaces. Corrie
choronr
Thank you Corrie.
giulband
Very well done landscape !!!
ladylake
Some pretty cool rocks. Love the title, haven't heard that word for a long time. :-)
choronr
Thank you Lyla.
sossy
fantastic landscape and ffod for the eyes! realistic details and outstaning surface! special effect are the pathes crossing the landscape! a perfect and wonderful composed scenery! ;o)
sossy
the two bigger rocks could be stoned Trolls from Norway! g
choronr
Thank you Rita.
Thelby
I am in Awe of the rock formations, Bob! Very well put together scene and your distant trees look naturally coordinated!! Great Job!!!
choronr
Thank you Mark. Just getting started with another version which is much more complicated.
saphira1998
cool
LindaPerryMcCarthy
I love the composition and point of view, and those foreground rocks are so cool.. Beautiful and outstanding work, Bob.
choronr
Thank you Linda. This was a bit complex; but a lot of fun putting together.
wholehog
I know what you mean Bob...sometimes I finish a render and then let it sit for several days while I think of a title...which ends up being something like Mountain Lake. :-( But I digress... The texture you've conjured up for those rocks...really rocks! It reminds me of the Inca stone work that looks like many rocks were softened and then tightly packed together...Great effect! The whole scene is very natural and convincing to the eye. I love the subtle color variations in the distant hills and the winding footpath that indicates travelers interest in those cool rock formations. Another fav! Great work Bob!
choronr
Thank you Pete, These rock formations grew out of ideas and files of three TG3 expert creators and one guy that knows TG3 like no one else. Through some experimentation, I had come up with these formations by accident. Its the result of combining these different files and some displaceable cube objects. In order to duplicate them in different scenes, it requires carefully using the same setup; but sometimes, the result does not come out to my liking. Bottom line is to stick with it and try again another day when your thinking is fresh. This is why I just can't crank out images as quickly as I used to. Bob