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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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 (27)
psyoshida
Stunning lighting and great terrains. Excellent!
alessimarco
Absolutely fantastic spacescape!!!
jhmart1
Dude, you have such a way with space scenes, it's always a pleasure to see your stuff. Congratulations, excellent work! :O)
peedy
Excellent scene. Nice atmo. Corrie
lyron
Cool work!!
shayhurs
I think it rocks (as they usually do).
EyeOfTheBeholder
Stunning image!
choronr
Blew it is; and, that terrain is peachy. The tall spires are a bit tall - but, what am I to say; I've never been there. I have always had the idea of what it would be if a deep - I mean really deep space excursion was made with focus on taking the ship to the outskirts of the Universe where no celestial bodies exist. Then, the vessel reaches a wall where space ends. A crew dons their suits to explore this wall and find it can be penetrated by chipping away at it's surface. Then, they break through only to find that they are on another world. What they have broken through was a rock; and, they find themselves in tall grass looking at the giant foot of another being walking by ...work on this one Mark, I think we have a story here.
jclP
Wonderful comp!
kasalin
Cool and wonderful work.... love this blue tones here !!!
ppetersen
Not being as versed in TG2 as others, I see nothing but a beauty. The colors are superb, love the deep purple with blues... beautiful. Wonderful terrain and yep that strata!!! Excellent work Mark
bloodnok
I too see only a beautiful render. Sometimes you have just just to stop when YOU feel it's right
Danny_G
Excellent image Markal, top shelf
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image!
jmb007
splendide terrain!
Savage_dragon
Oh, yeah. There's my Mark! ")
X-PaX
Very nice work Mark. Well done.
mikeerson
This is like none of your work before - NO IT DOESN'T NEED ANYTHING ELSE DONE TO IT, you posted it, it looks marvelous.... you can build off of it though. Just keep pushing your imagination.... How about a lava planet with lava crocks crawling out? - push your imagination. great job!
prutzworks
your handwriting all over, xlt done!
Dotthy
I agree with Martin ;o) outstanding work my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich2
Heck, - I wouldn't actually say it Blew... It really is a great integration of all the elements you used with your originals! Hopefully you are using all of TG2's capabilities in lieu of PW. Me - I try too hard and get nowhere it seems. P.S. I may have a couple of TG2 "planet" files you could find interesting... let me know!
Alex_NIKO
Cool work!
MagikUnicorn
S U P E R B
DreamersWish
Seems like a lovely, but lonely place. Wonderful work!
Kattey
Interesting play of words (Blue-Blew). Picture has a potential but I think it lacks a focus - all elements are view-weighted almost the same for me.
DukeNukem2005
This is an excellent!
claudia02
Klasse Bild !