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 (33)
Rich2
It was worth the wait! This has a great sense of depth with a superb desert sky - well done!
stbc
Agree with Rich2. Excellent in all ways! The sky is particularly special, clouds, colors & depth.
Darthmagus
Superb! Excellent depth and lighting!
Buzzzzz
Excellent Work Bob! Wonderful Depth with Beautiful Atmosphere and Lighting! WhoooAhhhhh!
adm5050
Super old rugged desert terrain!!
Hythshade
Super terrain...I love the expanse of it all...Great Job!!!
db103
Excellent work! The depth is fine element to this render.
melc
Absolutely agree about the depth! Really does an enormous expanse. Terrain is is very photo realistic and beautiful. Certainly worth the render time. Wonderful work!
1pearl
Excellent surface,terrain and atmo.
LutzB
I like the atmospheric complexity of renders in high resolution (the clouds seem to be almost 3D); wonder, how it might have look like, when the 'Ultra' box would have been checked. Xlt anyway... ;)
superior
Superb !! excellent work ;)) beautiful lighting.
ariz
V Excellent. Great haze, sky and terrain.. This is really good...!!!
inkydigit
excellent...great lighting depth.(9 hours is quick!!!I did a 1025@4000*3750 it took 13 hours:()
EoinArmstrong
Excellent atmo and depth; Nice terrain and surface
T2
9 hours with no water?? :O Agree with Rich2 about the depth!
criss
You have a rocket-computer... :) Superb terrain and surface!
utak3r
Oh, terrain and the sky are fantastic! I've never dared to play with such a huge terrain... with such I have to wait about 30 seconds - 1 minute to render a preview... Impressive depth! How much meters is one point?
me109
Excellent terrain, surface and sky. I love the depth created by the golden haze!
prutzworks
2 words: xlt work!
JPSoft
I agree with LutzB.
bost
great work and well worth the wait
bebert
very nice atmo and surfaces.
padawancats
Love the haze and the pov. Great depth in this image
Markal
Lovely view and very nice work...excellent!!
HeikoH
Beautiful depth and very nice colours for the atmo and the surface. Your own atmo? ;-) Xlt work for sure!! :-)
martinjbirk
beautiful wide area and excellent depth here. your work is fantasic, Bob !
Fahrenheit451
Awesome terrain Bob! Love the sun angle & lighting in this one!
gallimel
again brilliant.
pclavett
Beautiful sky and atmo with excellent terrain and surfaces ! Excellent work Bob !
PatGoltz
Outstanding in every way. I love your colors especially, though I would tone down the grass just a tiny bit.