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 (34)
AnneCHPostma
Very nice image !
JPSoft
A touch of serenity. Superb lighting and water.
jockc
This has an alien look to it.. super image!
Buzzzzz
Simply Amazing! You have done it again. Beautiful scene.
Snow_Angel
Oh Bob..this image is gorgeous!Very crisp and clear! The terrain is so nice and the water makes you want to jump in! The sky is so soft and dreamy too! Excellent work! :)
adm5050
What a nice peacefull image, everything pulls together so very well
Tootsie
Super lighting,water and surface mapping.Beautifuly executed.
Darthmagus
Wonderful lighting! I like very much water :) A beautiful masterpiece!!!
LutzB
looks again for >30 hours of rendering - agree completely with peten...
PatGoltz
Yet another phenomenally beautiful image.
Sandro_Terrastyle
perfect pic !!
meatpuppet76
wow beautiful colors ,exelent work!
1pearl
Einfach klasse ! Excellent !
joshus_hund
I wanted to write exactly what peten wrote! And you found an excellent pov for this wonderful terrain. The flat rock in the front is very nice! Almost like a whale coming up, may be because it seems to be the only place where surf appears. Postwork or not? But excellent in all aspects!
hillrunner
You are at the top, Bob !
Dotthy
Again a fantastic render Bob. Excellent done!!!!
Dinalt
Excellent work - the picture oozes atmosphere - can't say anything that hasn't already been said, but this is an amazing picture. Agree with LutzB, this must have taken some time to render again. Excellent. V
ariz
I'm sorry that Excellent is as high as the rank goes. :O) This is well done and very nice. Great 2 tone water..
EoinArmstrong
Gorgeous mood, pov, water and surfaces - love the sky! V
classyladytwo
vote awesome, brillant a true masterpiece.
Micter
Superbe water !
bruno021
Everything is just beautiful, but the water on the foreground is amazing, as is the surf effect around the rock. V
Noswo
excellent terrain and water...
andytw
Excellent render and superbly real water.
HierbaMaN
Great terrain.
CorTezz
great render. nice soft surface. and i'm really impressed by the whole water. but sorry, i'm not quite sure about the sky, imho the colors are too strong (in my personal opinion.. :)) have a nice week
Markal
I love how the water goes from brown to blue. That along with nice textures and a beautiful sky make this an excellent image.
pclavett
Well Bob what can I say that the other have not ??? This is indeed a wonderful picture with superb textures and lighting and sky and everything for that matter !!! More than excellent ! a Masterpiece!!! Vote
wizardofnoz
Bob, this is magnificient and najestic
bebert
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