Thanks for visiting. My chosen programs for digital media are Poser 4 and PhotoShop. I'm no Poser purist. I do a lot of post-work in my pin-ups, and planned it that way before I even purchased the program. To me, Poser is like a digital sketchpad, to be finished in PhotoShop. BIOFor as long as I can remember, I've been drawing. I was always admiring the works of great fantasy and pin-up artists like Vallejo, Brom, Sorayama, Olivia, Nagle, and Michael Whelan, to name a few.
When I was younger, I really wanted to be a comic book artist, but when I realized I just wasn't good enough, I stopped drawing for years. About two years ago, I saw a Poser 4 box in a clearance bin at a software store, and decided to give it a try. I figured, let it do the basics, and I'll paint over it.
Not long afterwards, my sister bought me PhotoShop for helping her and her family move 300 miles to a new city. I've not looked back since. With every new render, I try something new. Try to push my post-working skills a bit further. I'm halfway through my most ambitious project right now(which I'm taking a break from, at the moment), doing a reproduction of a Brom, with over 98% of the poser render painted over, and the entire background painted in.
Currently, I am working on a custom character for Daz's Victoria. Having studied anatomy extensively for my traditional media artwork, I just don't like the way Vicky looks. She really isn't shaped very well to look like a real woman. with Kayla, I hope to correct some of that.
Comments (15)
lalverson
Very well done, great expression
SevenOfEleven
Wonderful work on character and armor. Well done.
Chia
Very dark. I love it.
Nod
This is really, really good. You should send it to 3D World magazine. I would have given it a 10 if there'd been a score box. :)
neo_naga
ow-ie that looks like it hurts! I love the cut on her forehead. You've inspired me for my next card!
cristab
OK, this is my favorite one besides the one with the poem in it.....I love the lighting and the textures, keep up the awesome work Kage!
Osirusblue
Oh very nice... the expression on her face is incredible, with what it looks like she has been through. A great pose and great work on the armor!
rnm1222
Man, this is just too cool! I'm about speechless! Great lighting, pose and expression, very very well done!
Tibbe
agree with everyone, but.. must be a pretty weak queen if she cant survive with an arrow in her leg and arm..
robart2002
Wow! I love it! Very strong and interesting. It begs for a story: She had to kill the cruel King who was her greatest love of her life. Such tragedy. Two thumbs up!
ShadowWind
Fantastic render all around. You have an incredible talent for postwork and posing...
Gazghull
great job!
ladynimue
This is nothing less than amazing! Excellent rendering and fantatic posing. Love your use of negative space.
jewell
lovely work, kage... definitely makes you wonder what the story is....
Angel1679
Oh wow, now i see!!