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 (29)
adm5050
Great surfacing, looks like a darn hot place to be!!
Simplicity
Superb terrain and atmos, Excellent work Bob.
Snow_Angel
Thanks for the lesson on plaster Bob! Very cool idea :) This is really an outstanding image, I love the terrain,pov and atmosphere! Excellent desert mood too!V :)
melc
Exellent surface and really illustrates great. The atmos is very impressive! Also love the depth. Wonderful image!!
sanosoke
Really outstanding work bob! The sand is so real!!
environaut
Agree with melc! Excellent work!
Micter
Nice pov, terrain and surface !
hillrunner
Surface a bit boring
ariz
V This be a fine looking valley as far as Gypsum goes.. Well Done Bob..
EoinArmstrong
Excellent pov, atmo and surface!
1pearl
Excellent Terrain,surface and atmo ! Excellent work !!!
criss
I like this terrain! (DEM?)
CorTezz
give me something to drink... this looks so dry. the lighting and terrain are great but the surface could be more different... anyway a very nice picture :)
me109
Excellent image and story! One can really imagine standing there with the dry wind filled with dry gypsum dust hurting the eyes!
Rich2
The hills have a slight eroded terracing which makes them look very old. Excellent desert coloring & textures!
eponce
Excellent choice of terrain and POV! Surface fits very well!!! Congrats eze :D
classyladytwo
Hey even I didn't know that about plaster .:) wonderful story and one excellent render beautiful work love the clouds and the terrain lots of realism here one awesome render v
martinjbirk
i like this soft dunes very much. excellent work, Bob !
bebert
good terrain and great surfaces.
nostradamus2002
I really like the terrain and surface - and the almost monochrome coloring steps up the mood. OK, I have to leave now - I'm thirsty... ;-)
Markal
I really like the soft look of the atmoshpere along with soft, light surface... nice work!!
bost
excellent surface & mood, soft like Markal says
Buzzzzz
Love this Terrain and Cloudscape Bob!
Martchi
XLT surface ,terrain ,atmo and render !Xlt work Bob, bravo
Fahrenheit451
Super surfacing Bob!You really nailed it! Your srf should be named "Classic Gypsum"
JPSoft
This is a really beautiful render. The choice of colors is excellent.
pclavett
Strange but delightful mood Bob ! This is a superb addition to Carta !
padawancats
Love the mood!
Montanan
tremendous smooth ground texturing! very nice