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 (27)
heat511
cool, why gargoyle tho?
Buzzzzz
About time you posted another one ! LOL Excellent POV and Depth! Love this Terrain too. Nice mello atmo and soft textures/colors applied in good taste. Knew you would get some water in there somewhere. Excellent Render Bob.
joshus_hund
Thanks for that pleasent view, before I go to bed (1:55 here)! I really like it - from the vegetation to the sky!
adm5050
WOW, now this is nice. You sure got that surfacing down pat. The texture implied is magnificent like that is how it should be in this type of terrain. Super job!!!
pclavett
Well Bob, my friend, you keep coming back to these desert and arid type terrains and they are just SUPERB!!!! Beautiful textures and mood ! The sky feels warm and dry even from my desk ! This is just excellent ! Keep them coming!!!
ariz
V Great landscape Bob. Which one is it?? The Green looks like Moss from the N/W. Moss and Sand, thats a combo.. Great Textures. Nice is well done. Over-all great srf...
Snow_Angel
Very excellent gulch Bob! I love the way this is lighted! Really beautiful terrain and surface work! V :)
Dotthy
Wonderful work again Bob. Love the velvet green and the sky is awesome!!!!
tavili
Nice terrain and excellent POV.
1pearl
Excellent Terrain,Surface and Pov ! Excellent work !!!
bebert
better & better & better !! SUPERB post Bob !! BRAVO !!!!
Martchi
WOW!Excellent travail Bob ,le terrain, les textures ,le pov ,l'atmo sont d'une grande qualit ,Bravo
timesoflore
Excellent terrain, surface and sky. Sky is very nice.
sanosoke
looks like everything that needs to be said has been, a truely awesome piece, sadly the very bottom of it wont load for me. . .so hopefully it will work next time i come to look. I especially commend your atmosphere here, it's perfectly compatible, and gorgeous!
Darthmagus
Excellent terrain and POV. Sky and light are impressive! Bravo!
martinjbirk
wonderful artwork! superb surfaces and terrain. the sky is very beautiful.. especially the colors. excellent.
Zazie
What a wonderful surface you created here ! The Pov is awesome as well !
hillrunner
Edges of terrain are a bit visible, but still a great render, beautiful surface map and lighting on this great terrain !
Dreamingbee
wonderful terrain and vegetation .. another excellent work from you !
Dinalt
Beautiful picture Bob - certainly will have a good weekend after seeing such a beautiful picture. Superb work as ever, and great lighting too!
mad-mick
Excellent work Bob
CorTezz
excellent surface work on this one. i also like the sky and the atmo-settings
mzoli
Fantastic nice sky and surface. Excellent image.
arthez
xlt render
classyladytwo
v excellent, fabulous render love the terrain and that atmo is awesome
EoinArmstrong
Excellent terrain, pov and surfaces; nice lighting V
PatGoltz
I like everything about this: beautifully done!