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 (13)
bebopdlx
Very well done
PatGoltz
And plants, too. I still wouldn't want to go there. The texture on the rocks is excellent.
ladylake Online Now!
The rocks look very real. You have done well with this project.
Nod
Excellent work indeed.
NefariousDrO
Cool! I like the plants in this, adds a nice contrast to the rocky terrain.
peedy
More realistic, now. Gorgeous lighting. Corrie
saphira1998
great
bebert
very realist !!
Dotthy
outstanding Bob, I like the little bit green between.... THank you much!!!!!!!
Thelby
Geez, how did I miss this? I like what you have accomplished here. I know it wasn't easy, but is a Big Learning Experience. This is going to look so good with lots of vegetation around. Very Nice Work. Bob!!!
Markal
Very cool Bob...it keeps looking more and more real. I know I couldn't talk you into a couple of large planets in the background aye?....LOL. Awesome foreground and plants and I know that is what you focused on...it shows. Now the atmo...don't want to nit-pik this fine image...the clouds are nice but, need something...not sure what??? Maybe its just because the foreground steals the show...I'm sure you'll make something magical as you always do....
Fahrenheit451
I like this one best Bob! It looks very realistic!
sossy
foreground ok, in the background to many ;o)