Alright, so let's see - who is Michelle? My full name is Michelle Natascha and I am quite a usual 28-year old Chihuahua mommy from Germany. I suppose that this sounds as if I really like dogs - and yes, that is true. Little Tico is even climbing over my keyboard and myself as I am writing this.
I've been drawing, painting and trying out all sorts of creative things for as long as I can remember, but my true love in all of this is writing. Being a P&P role-player has made me write quite a lot - starting from my own fantasy worlds to short stories and whole books. And it is really funny, that all of this has introduced me into the 3D World in the end.
It was back in 2003, when I first got in contact with Poser and I remember throwing it away into the next far away corner in frustration, where it had to take a long rest before I bothered to touch it again.
But then copyrights became a serious issue and I - becoming aware of the problem - had to find a way to supply the users of my own forums with avatars. So what was the best way for it? Yes, digging out my long lost Poser and installing it again.
It was a pain to get used to the whole thing and I remember very strange, skinless but bluish colored figures with ugly handpainted hair. I think you would call them faeries or sea creatures.
I am still keeping one of them somewhere to show frustrated beginners that they are far better than me when I was just starting - but ok, someday I had to realize, that you just need to put some skin textures on the figures to make them look better - oh, and suddenly a whole new world was there, waiting to be explored. No more smearing stinky oil paint on a canvas (don't get me wrong, I love it. I just don't get along well with the turpentine but that's another story) and nice new ways to illustrate web sites (another passion of mine).
I can't remember why I started to try out texturing. It was a just for fun thing and I did the first texture for the Mediterranean Dress, I think. It didn't look too good - an ugly, bluish-grey colored thing, but I kept on learning more about it and soon I came up with my first texture set for the MFD and the following ones before I switched to photorealistic characters.
It was a really fascinating experience to build a skin from photographs and it became even better, when I finally got my copy of Zbrush last year. I loved doing custom morphs and I always wanted to try out 3D modelling.
But Zbrush had eaten up a lot of my money for those things and I didn't think that I would ever be able to model anything at all, remembering that my Mom had to help me with the silly perfume bottle we had to sculpt at school in my arts class. So it was not really a good idea to put a lot of money into it.
But then Hexagon 2 came into my life - and I can't tell you if I love or hate it. It must be the first thing, as I can't bring myself to abandon it for another modelling application. Let's just call it a love-hate relationship.
And it finally made me try out something I always wanted to do, ever since the first days of trying to find free hairmodels in the web - yes, hair modelling. Don't ask me why - I just like hair. Painting it, modelling it - all of it.
And after all, after quitting my studies of art history, I am earning my money as a content creator for Poser - and even though it's not always easy, I really enjoy what I am doing and I wouldn't want to change this for any other job.
So this is where I am. And you see, I'm always talking too much, so I'll just leave it at that before you're getting really bored and throw some tomatoes at me.
And if you're from Germany, you could be interested in visiting me and some friends at:
visual.dreamshards.de
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Comments (24)
destro75
I wouldn't even worry about it. It seems the trolls are out in force these days. I am seeing more and more cases of people being attacked by others in galleries, on the boards, etc. It must be that season. It would be great to just tell you to forget about it, and don't dwell on it, but it is hard, I know. Great image here. Keep up the great work! (BTW: I saw the last image, and I had not seen another like it before, so I can't say if it appears you "copied" it, but considering it is just a face shot, does every celebrity mag copy off of each other? Silly argument, not really worth the breath in fighting!)
Arvanor
Darling, it is a beautiful image, i love you! And dont be sour, youre images are excellent and wonderful and everybody can buy the facemask for the Millennium People! ;-)
Eleria
First of all - I like this image very much. It truly looks like a vision out of a dream. :-) And second - I don't understand people like the user who made that comment. I surf the galleries here a lot, but never acutally found an image that is similar to your Meggie-portrait. Don't let yourself get angry by such people. Obviously their creativity is so limited so that they have to go around and accuse random artists of all kind of weird stuff. Your portraits are sort of a 'trademark' already and not only I like them a lot and know them for quite some time now. So, just keep on posting your wonderful artwork and forget about the grudging comment. :-) hugs
Arki
Well, I will keep this short since there are already three long comments here g Point is: you do your original art, and don't have to copy from anyone. Period.---- And I like the colors in this one!
frankiemas
This is a wonderful image, very dreamy like and a wonderful dedication to your boy friend. I hope he's feeling better now! ^_^
Fidelity2
Excellent and provocative. I liked it, and voted for it. I also downloded it.
xeniaghost
With Poser it is hard to recreate one of your own images again exactly the same so i doubt you'd be able to duplicate anyone elses' or even want to! You have a style all of your own and no one can take that away from you. Btw, fabulous character and the setting is amazing! Excellent work!
FS
Fantastic image. Great lights and character!!!
jjean21
I love the elements in this, the background and lighting are wonderful and really set the scene for this beautiful character. The string outfit has never looked better. As for copying other work...with your talent there's no need and anyone who leaves those kind of messages in public should be spanked.
dennysstuff
Sometimes those who are jealous of a nice image, have to justify it to themselves by attacking the artist. Your work is always great, and I think you should just continue to do your thing and let the poor soul, get his/her due in time as I know they will, Great image....:)
rixster
Superb image - like the lighting and the pose and the textures rock!!! ps. ignore the fools, life is too short to worry!!
Taniab
Anyone who has looked at your gallery can see how beautiful is your artwork and it is made of a lot of portraits: how can anyone think you would need to copy somebody's else work? Don't worry about what they said, I know it hurts and one bad comments may sound louder than many good ones, but you know we love your art, so don't have a bad day because of it. By the way, great image as always.
tiquanleap
Beautiful image!!!
ZeroEffect
Oh very very beautiful. I love the way that her hair flows around her. What an amazing image.
anitalee
Beautiful work! So sorry that someone would say something so silly like that, they must be somewhat new to using poser.
ericfarris
Beautiful image, I love this blue tones and your work on hair is beautiful - EXCELLENT WORK!!!!!
webdancer
Fantastic image! I love the fact that she's running through water ... something that signifies spirituality in my dreams, not to mention the water globe! And I agree with everyone above, please don't let a few hateful souls curb your creativity.
cindyx
It's hard to just be silent when someone unjustly accuses you of something. I don't blame you for having your say. All your images are GREAT!!!
drifterlee
Beautiful render!!
Monuli
Tolles Bild ! Sehr sches Model mit tollem Background und perfekter Beleuchtung. V
Melyanna
Ach Michelle, ger dich nicht er solche Deppen. Du machst wundersche Bilder - f mich immernoch mit die Besten hier - und mu dir solche Vorwfe absolut nicht zu Herzen nehmen. Aus derartigen "Anklagen" spricht oft nur der pure Neid - oder die schiere Verzweifelung ;o) Und auch mit diesem Bild hast du wiedereinmal bewiesen, dass du es einfach kannst. Meine Bewunderung hast du daf. Sehr hsches Bild mit einem sehr coolem Hintergrund. doppeldrk
loba73
Fantastic Image!!!! Awesome Work as Always =0)
Nuria
Beautiful image. Fantastic Work !!
irakika
Very beautiful.