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 (57)
Darthmagus
Marvellous atmo! Superb water and beach!
JPSoft
What a beauuutiful shore!! This is splendid.
Micter
Excellent work with the surface ! Water and lighting are very nice too !
HorseLips
The water and shoreline are the focal points I know...and good job(!). ..but...It's the soft warm colors across the horizon that stand out for me. Good POV and fine use of the terrain.
OERNIE
Excellent one! Top texture in front!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LutzB
Captain Blackbeards' isle? :) Xlt use of Dotthy marvellous terrain...
fractalinda
I love the sky and the water. Such beautiful light and colors. Awesome POV and terrain, and the surfaces are so excellent.
engineer
excellent, simply excellent... love the overlays
deft
great work!!!!
christianfly
Atmo, light, mood, foreground surfaces are all peace of art!
hillrunner
Agree with comments above !
Afrodite
Love the view and the sky/light, surface work is excellent and the water is fantastic!!
kenwas
Some excellent work here!
Coppens
Excellent; wonderful light and atmosphere.
MaydaMason
wonderful stuff!!! your mountain like a giants! amazing atmosphere and overlays!
EccyEccyPtang
Superb atmos colours, and great shore work.
ariz
You did a fine job on this one Matey.. Arrgg.. V
Fahrenheit451
Fabulous work Bob!You're really becoming a pro at this!
DivineRAiN
gorgeous scene... and I also agree with all the above. Terrific job putting this together
Fire_angel
Wonderful work!
Petra-S
Super atmo, light, rays, colors and mood! Fantastic water and effects, landscaps, POV and surface!
shantay
Amazing scene and colors. Fantastic render!
Mutlay
i like it! Wonderful work
mac8
very nice render, the sky is incredible
Saurav
Excellent sky and mood. V!
artgum
It just doesn't get any better than this!
1pearl
Wonderful picture !!! Excellent surface,water and atmo !
Buzzzzz
And another long render I'm sure. :o) Starting with the foreground I like the mild overlays used here. Water Surface and Foam are very well done to. The Surfaces on the Monoliths are simple yet very effective. The Atmosphere Colors, Rays, Shadows and the 3D Clouds at the Horizon are Superb! Who says 3D clouds are Taboo? ;o) Not to be Negative, just Helpful, in my opinion the sun's appearance is a little to small in size and in the water to land transition touch-ups with a Clone or Smudge brush needs a little more practice. This will come in time I'm sure. I hope that wasn't to harsh My Friend? What's a Friend that can't be honest anyway? This is Wonderful Addition to The Gallery Bob and even with my Crusty Comment is worthy of a Click. :o)
stbc
Agree with Horselips regarding the lovely sky near the horizon, really a Gem!!! Awesome pov and surfacing, some reminding me of Rich2's technique. I too like the simple and effective surfaces on the cliffs. No suggestions except I like the ones that our friend "Crusty" has advanced!!! :)
MoppelundWilli
nice work bob, love the coloring of the horizont and the pov!