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 I use an outdated Dell Pentium 4, 1.4GHZ, running Windows XP.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.Â
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)
MagikUnicorn
I need a one way ticket to GETI PRIME Please :) Stunning creation and gorgoeus atmo :)
shayhurs
Spectacular work!
NefariousDrO
Very cool!
grafikeer
Great landscape,love the lighting and sky!
alessimarco
~Fantastic world creation!~
Chipka
Stunning! Truly impressive. This has so many photorealistic elements in it and such a wonderful, desolate, lonely mood. I like stuff like that! I saw the title and immediately thought of Frank Herbert's Geidi Prime, from the early Dune novels. I rather liked that connection, even if it exists only in that net of strange associations I often make in my head. If this took forever to render, I can say that it looks well worth the patience it demanded. This is stunning.
teecee2107
Fantastic image, It really makes me want to go there ! Excellent crisp render.
peedy
Awesome image and lighting. So much to see! Corrie
choronr
Just love to take in and enjoy your work Mark. This one is special.
ia-du-lin
wonderful Terragen scene, great terrain and atmo
BlackAngel66
Impressive work!
jclP
Stunning creation and gorgoeus atmo
Naoo
saphira1998
very great
KnightWolverine
This is some Kick Azz Terragen Art!....Awesome!!!
Savage_dragon
Coolness, Mark. ")
claudia02
Klasse !
Terrade
another brill scene mark...well done
Thelby
I have to agree with Chipka, this really rocks! In my younger days I would have said: "Like Wow Man, I can did That"!!!
Rich2
A departure from your usual, Mark but you've kept a few elements. And the landscape is phenomenal!
Danny_G
Very nice mark
Art_Ramos
Excellent work!
artgum
Stellar in every sense- never sacrifice your quality for speed's sake. Keep that Markal benchmark.
X-PaX
Very nice scene.
Dotthy
Fantastic mood and whole scene, excellent done Mark!!!!!
starfire777
Fantastic world!!!
fallen21
Fantastic scene & work.
faroutsider
Superb moody image - great detail.
mps
Lovely image