Who is 'Markal'?
Markal is Mark Edwards who lives in Mississippi – originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. I retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2003 after 23 years and decided to stay here in the warm gulf coast south along with my wife, two daughters and three grandchildren.
How long have you been rendering/doing computer graphics?
My last five years in the Air Force I designed and developed computer-based training. We used PhotoShop, Flash and even wrote code in HTML, so I guess I started in the late 90’s. My terragen work began in 2003.
Do you have traditional art experience?
No real art experience just the standard art classes in high school and college.
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What are you currently working on?
I’m working on a collaboration with a Bryce artist…he is making a ship for one of my space landscape images. Learning Terragen 2 and possibly Vue may be in the works soon.
What software/equipment do you use and why?
Software used is Terragen .9.43, PaintShopPro 7 and LunarCell. I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP. I was going to upgrade but, this very large screen HDTV deal fell into my lap so I had to upgrade my other love…. watching Blue-Ray movies…first. Hopefully I’ll upgrade to a quad 4 before the end of the year.
What do you think your best piece of work is and why?
One of my latest favorites is Rigel III. The foreground is a stone BMP overlay I applied in Terragen…. the shading and shadows were in-line with the sun angle and it worked very well. The only post work was the LunarCell moons and I think they also add a realistic touch. It still amazes me how computer graphics can make an imaginary place look so real and believable.
Why do you like to work with 3D software?
It’s a fun hobby for me and when I focus on the work it carries me away from the hustle and worries of this world.ÂÂ
Who/what inspires you?
All the wonderful artists here at ReRo are great inspirations. National Geographic Magazine, NASA and all the space missions has also influenced and inspired me. Of course our creator….Almighty God….the greatest artist of all.
How has this online community (Renderosity) enhanced your work, relationships, and learning?
Not only comments but also other artists sharing their files have helped me grow artistically by leaps and bounds.
Parting Comments / Advice to other Artists?
I try to focus on what I love. I have a passion for Space Art so 99% of my work is Space art. Some may think I need to branch out and explore other areas but I say branch out to what….something I don’t love? Go with what you love and your rewards will be many.
Comments (29)
Petra-S
Wonderful terrain, surface and combination, cool colors and light, brilliant atmo-scene, effects and mood!
Haroon
Looks like the awakening of Dinalt :-) Wonderfull artwork excellent concept and perfect execution. NoFlaw! One V
Simplicity
Beautiful render. Virbrant colors, Excellent surface and PW V
christianfly
fa la la la laaaaa...la, la, la, la itou lalere, excellent image btw.
superza
Very Exc as the same of your last works!! IMHO may be this time the Atmo is a little bit too sharp!
Heart'Song
This is beautiful!
EoinArmstrong
Excellent concept, pow and colours; nice surface too!
Thanados
Oooh let's worship in front of this gigantically amazing planet in the background (I'm fond of planets) Nice terrain, colours, pov everything is just more, way more than excellent!
Rich2
Wild sci-fantasy scene! A lot to take in, but composed very nicely.
worlds end
Outstanding image!! Everything about it is superb!! Really excellent job on this one!
choronr
'When Worlds Collide' ...fantastic render!
inkydigit
nice dedication,nice postwork, nice surfaces,cool image:)
Kosmicman
What a wonderful light!!!!
1pearl
Excellent work !!!
Micter
Excellent composition ! Very nice, yes ! The postwork is well-done and the surface too !
Terreinconnue
Excellent work and postwork ;)
Pirx33
Cooool!!!!
photostar
Fantastic sci-fi rendering. Postwork is super.
gradient
Whoa!...a lot goin' on here on this planet!....cool work!
alienardo
Even 5 million miles away this view would keep your hackles up. Today's weather:intermittent gravity warps followed by ring storms.
rmnative111
BOY HOWDY! That's some render! XLT work!
prutzworks
MoppelundWilli
wonderful spaceart, xxxlte pw and colors.
Orestes
Super space art! Awsome work, like this, keep it up!
stbc
Jam packed with detail. XLT tribute.
Dixiem47
Just plain outstanding!
Buzzzzz
Whoa! Looks like a Fantastic Party Spot! Bring on the Beer and Marshmellows! ;o) fa la la la laaaaa...la, la, la, la
tony_br22
super done
synergy33
Fantastic world and excellent use of the colors