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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (36)
bkhook
Freakin' awesome! A very well depicted view of what decay in a waterless world would be. Well done Mark! Thank-you
Darkwish
Remarkable picture!
Alz2008
Beautiful image, excellent well done..
NefariousDrO
That geometric structure that underlies everything gives this one a real sense of the bizarre.
artgum
Wonderful scene!
GPensanti
This one (another desktop that will be mine) gives so much hope in the distant future. Thanks for sharring.........Geno
me109
good old ashkelon Terrain :)
CATMANDO
Congrats....excellent work.
DeathTwister
Jesus that is awesome, Your terr4ains are incredible my friend and your mapping in TG even more i9mpressive /smiles... well done mate.
mikeerson
THE ARTIST OF THE MONTH gives us a totally awesome picture and fantastic title to it. What us as artists expect from a truely deserving title. Awesome picture Mark... YOU HAVE BEEN FAVORITIZED!!!
KatesFriend
Congratulations on the award. This certainly inspire awe and wonder.
Desgar
One can only hope that those who lived there have migrated far away long before that catastrophe happened. You certainly earned that award, Mark! Congrats!
Savage_dragon
Congratz, Mark! Splendid work! ")
ialora
Wow! Very impressive work!
shantay
Fantastic! Well deserved, congrats!
azrabella
Back to your very best. This is an iconic image.
kasalin
Congrats to you, Mark. You have won it with success and perfection !! Super work !! Perfect monuments and light!! 1++++++ !!
Porthos
Macnificent, and congrats on winning AOM! :)
carlx
Wonderful composition, Mark!!! Congrats!!!
brylaz
Awesome work!!!
thecytron
Great scenery!
Kattey
And again, wonderful work. Those terrains like abandoned buildings and I can only wonder what the story of the world is.
scifibabe
Congrats to you! You produce amazing images. This one is no exception. Very cool - really haunting. Lovely lighting and color. Great job!
tetsu-pino
Woow!! Splendid and magnificent work!!
rocserum
the abandoness atmosphere is abso;ute stunning! RS
RGUS
Brilliant... absolutely brilliant!!!!
seth93
funny displacements
PaataLogic
This is Amazing work!!!! Futuristic Landscape........
emailandthings
oh man.. love it...
fractalinda
Whoa! Awesome build and view! Excellent!