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 (21)
bebopdlx
Very well done indeed.
fly028
superbly done, great effect!
odile
This is very nice, the light is so beautiful!
PHELINAS
Splendid portrait and attitude.Beautiful light and background.Congratulations dear friend
mikeerson
she kinda has that princess laya look about her.
lunchlady
She is so beautiful!!!
hardwaretoad
It did a marvelous job on her skin, it's subtle mottling is very realistic. She doesn't look overly happy to me... ;)
ArtistKimberly
Outstandingly Marvelous,
eekdog
another beauty with her my friend..
Faemike55
Excellent work I pity the person she's staring at - it looks like he's in for a rough time
brycek
So lovely..nice work!!
RodS
Oh, this is just outstanding, Victoria! You're clearly waaay ahead of me in Vue 10 - I've not even tried importing Poser characters, yet. Maybe this weekend.. You've definitely given me an inspirational goal to shoot for! I just grabbed Livia, BTW - she looks lovely! (And she didn't even mind being grabbed! LOL!)
anitalee
Excellent
fransjorgen
Brilliant work. Awesome. Frans
crunch01
just perfect!
twelvemark21
WOW!! What a fantastically gorgeous and expressive face! Marvelous character creation, beautiful rendering!!
nefertiabet
Wonderful portrait and fantasic lighting!!!
P-LACALMONTIE
Beautiful expression character! Very nice light & render!
zangetsu4art
Great character and skin tones.
Miwekhy
The lighting on her skin is very well done. She has a nice pose and expression. Great work with Vue for this portrait.
Celart
Great realism. Skin appears naturally soft. Wonderful portrait