Hi there! My name is Victoria, and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California (but live elsewhere now). I first became interested in computer graphics some time circa 1995 when my dad gave me this CD package of some new, up-and-coming computer software at the time which included Aldus Photostyler and KAI PowerTools. I went home that day and created some silly little piece and after that I was totally hooked. A few years later a friend introduced me to Photoshop, and it was love at first sight. Since then I have been teaching myself all things Photoshop. About two years ago I came across an ad in a magazine for DAZ Studio. I had always been a little intimidated by 3D graphics, thinking it was way too hard to do, but I decided to give it a shot anyways. Now I'm equally obsessed (if not more so) with all things 3D as well.Â
My art is a mixture of DAZ Studio, Poser, Photoshop CS5 and Filter Forge. My other tools of the trade include Hexagon, Silo, ZBrush and Vue, and I also do black & white digital photography and photo restoration on the side. I am a huge fan of classic artists like Salvador Dali, Calder and Leonardo da Vinci, but am also strongly influenced and inspired by the works of contemporaries like Jack Pedota, David Ho, Luis Royo, Olivia and many of my fellow Renderosity artists who continue to inspire me on a daily basis.
I have several college degrees including a BA in English Writing, a BA in Anthropology, and an MS in Evolutionary Ecology (a subdiscipline of Anthropology).I think my ultimate goal with my graphics - what I really hope to get out of all of this - is to create something truly beautiful one day that either someone will deeply appreciate in their heart or that will inspire someone to create something beautiful. Thanks for stopping by . . . and happy rendering!V.
Comments (23)
bombenleger58
A Happy New Year 4 You 2! Very beautiful Girl!!!!!!
Madbat
Happy New Year! She's cute, and the effects look really cool!
Faemike55
Great looking image The Force is strong in this one
brycek
Beautiful image and Happy New Year!!
ArtistKimberly
Beautiful Image,
Carlazzo
Wow, you really did an amazing work on this one, fantastic job!
pixeluna
Amazing work, your characters rock!
eekdog
very nice job sis, love the extreame beauty and work you did on this hon.. and congrats on the big win in Vals contest.
brewgirlca
Agree with Steve, congrats on a well-deserved win at Va's contest - you had an incredible portrait. And great job with this new character. I have used her already and she is just superb. Awesome skin tones that catch the light perfectly.
lonely_wolf
Very beautiful!
MSTene
New Year Happy! Very Cute this is. chuckles Working on one with her right now.. cooking with Daz.
odile
Excellent lightning and effects! Happy 2012...13...14...etc! :)
fallen21
Wonderful work.
mikeerson
... I'm starting to see light at the end of the tunnel... almost caught up...have a laugh... What does a fish say when it runs into a wall? DAMN! If a turtle doesnt have a shell, is it naked or homeless ? What do you call a deer with no eyes ? I have no I-Deer
nefertiabet
Excellent work and great light effects!!!
SSAfam1
Powerful image! Great colors and lights.
KimberlyC
Awesome image!! :)
RodS
Ah, I DO love a good Jedi chick! And this one's a beauty! Super work, Victoria, and let me add my congrats on the contest win! Way to go!!!!! Wishing you a wonderful and prosperous 2012 - and May the Force Be With You, too (or as Yoda would say: "With You May The Force Be")!
lunchlady
She is awesome V!! Happy New Year to you too!!!!!!
mgtcs
The colors are so well balanced my friend, very dynamic pose, magic image!
Arah
nice work!! Happy new year!
HADCANCER
She would not have to force me ! She is not the droid I am looking for.
acrionx
Sweet!