As a hobbyist photographer I developed an interest in combining "fantasy and reality" back in the late 1990's. At that time my graphics knowledge consisted of a vague familiarity with PhotoImpact. With the help of some friends who were learning Poser at the time I obtained some "tubes" of fairies which I incorporated into various shots of flowers and gardens and eventually purchased Poser in an attempt to create my own additions to my photos.
Through a graphics design course I took on line I met some of the greatest Poser artists around. Paramount was meeting Jayme from Illusions Designs (in my mind the "King of Poser Art" ) who spent countless hours and infinite patience teaching me how to actually use the program, add dimension and shadow and most importantly--create a personality to the figures thus giving them that certain "glow". Without that, you would most likely still be looking at flat, lifeless images in my gallery.ÂÂ
Once comfortable with using the program I developed an interest in character creation.  Again my dear Jayme to the rescue -- always coaching and challenging me to go beyond what I thought I could do...and the result is the characters you will soon find in my store.   ÂÂ
I still have a ways to go before I'm completely satisfied with my images and characters, but in the journey lies all the fun!
Comments (22)
frankiemas
Wow she is stunning and I love her pose and expression!!! That second skin is wonderful!!! I love the framework you added!!! Beautiful artwork Maxine!!! Hugsss Frankie ^_^
janedj
She looks gorgeous... love the pose and the expression!! wonderful second skin and framework!Excellent work Maxine!!!
eekdog
wow jasmine is a foxy one...
brycek
She looks so pretty..beautiful image Maxine!!
kelvinhughes
well done Maxine excellent
barrowlass
just beautiful, Maxine!
morghana
Outstanding...Beautiful pose and character!!! Very, very lovely!!! Hugsss
Irish
She's lovely Maxine ~ beautifully done scene!
SQS
Very neat outfit and I love the expression, Maxine!! Well done
kbobbitt
Beautiful character, pefect lighting, and some really great textures. Excellent art!!
Kuiski
Lovely character. Excellent work. :)
ldgilman
Except for her eyes being out of sync this is a very Beautiful image. Great BG, beautiful hair, really kool outfit.
drifterlee
Gorgeous! Yet another gal with "nothing to wear".
leehilliard
2 words gor geous.she's so wrong though she has it all.very well done maxine.
sandmarine
nice touch with the ripple effect!! color composition is the best in this pic, IMHO... just really well laid out, and really nice harminouse tones... good job!
sumdumgi
Beautiful Maxine!!
GrassHopper1
Gorgeous work. The detail is impecable
busi2ness
The excellent lighting emphasizes the beauty of the model. She looks great.
ANGELFIRE999
Gorgeous artwork! You've actually done a better job of showcasing the character than the illusions site. There you can tell she's pretty, but that second skin is even more gorgeous than I thought! Beautiful work and terrific job on lighting!
tyllo
Great face expression and outfit. Beautiful work!
wishes3d
Wonderful! Very beautiful work!
helderres
Very beautiful image!!!