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 (35)
Faemike55
Very lovely outfit she looks wonderful
fly028
Superb outfit (great texture). Superb image!
MtnMist
Beautiful! I love the classic colors. Your lighting and pose is dynamite!
tetrasnake
Lovely!!
faroutsider
Plug away! Super outfit - did she enjoy the party?
lunchlady
But alas...no V4 version....lol....I absolutely love it!! You have come such a long long way, Hun!! Wish you many many MANY sales!!!!
crunch01
you are so shameless lol.. hey it's really very good like the render and she does look cute in that outfit
twingo
She looks really beautiful, excellent image.
alessimarco
~Beautiful outfit and nice soft glow on this image! Love those apples and the snake!~
MSTene
awesome outfit =) you go girl!! ditto the apples and the snake muwahahaha it's all our fault right? snickers
bombenleger58
Nice Outfit and Image!!!!!!
nefertiabet
Wonderful outfit and character, so great job my friend!!!
teecee2107
Really nice.
boggers
Lovely soft image - nice work!
EyeStorm
Beautiful! Love her pose and expression!
anitalee
Excellent
eekdog Online Now!
oh so wow my friend, most exceptional portrait.. love that apple prop thingy also..
RodS Online Now!
Just gorgeous, Victoria - she looks lovely in this cute and sexy outfit! Dang - I've got to work in some time to play with DAZ4 and Genesis....
mikeerson
art looks good, title is hot.. black area is black - very hard to tell what it is, especially in the crotch area - and the black area is the outfit you're trying to plug?
brycek
Beautiful character and outfit!!
twelvemark21
Gorgeous scene and character, dazzling ensemble you've put together for her (and for us)!
odile
This is very neat and crip, simple and beautiful!
felinx
Beautiful image :)
crender
Xcellent Work!
wancow
Spectacular, Vyk! She's absolutely stunning! I love the composition of this image. It strikes me that it reminds me of "The Big Sleep" and other Raymond Chandler stuff as well as Lauren Becall...
pixeluna
Ivory is indeed a glamorous gal, you did a perfect job on her and the outfit is gorgeous too!
Arah
nice work!
stolzimherz09
How I love to follow your job it is so exellent
Bez
Excellent, gorgeous character and outfit, well done :)
pit224
This is great!! She is very beautiful! I like that "lens glare" effect :) (a FAV of course:))