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 (43)
CorTezz
yes, agree ;)
Cyphixx
I love it!! :)
Arkanias4
Great POV and atmo here for this excellent vista! Love the landscape in the distance too :-)
environaut
Mmmm... Now that's is a beautiful render! Love the atmo, POV, and surfaces here Bob! Absolutely gorgeous! V
Buzzzzz
I can tell you put a lot of thought into this Image Bob! Superb Atmo! The Lighting Perfectly Enhances this terrain's Awesome Formations! Excellent Surface colors and Mood to! This is Excellent work Bob!
CavalierLady
Outstanding! Surfaces are fabulous and the haze and barely visible mountains in the back are perfect!
Markal
I bet when you completed this image you shouted "Eureka"...Oreck, Dirt Devil and Hoover would be very proud of you...LOL...I can't keep up with you and Hoover Jr. (Buzzzzz) I may need to borrow more files from both of you...maybe then at least I could rate a hand vac status :)
EoinArmstrong
Wonderful atmo! Great pov and sense of scale/depth! Lovely lighting and surface - nice one, Bob! V, but what is that dark line on the rhs near upper corner of the pic - looks like the dark underside of a cloud - if you're gonna print this, it might be worthwhile cloning it out
tony_br22
inspiring composition you have made. the atmosphere is outstanding .. I like it very much
Montanan
tremendous surfacing and shadows, Excellent image
Dotthy
You have found a fantastic pov together with the atmo it is grandious. Perfect!!!!!
gallimel
I love that dof.. it's very realistic :)
smiles95
Nice lighting across the terrain. Brings out the features!