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 (28)
artistheat
Lovely Image,Excellent Work
wishes3d
Very beautiful work! Excellent!
kenmo
Just remarkable...this is mind blowing....
jharney
Super image, love this
Bossie_Boots
Maxine amazing artwork hugs lou x
Elsina
Very nice, especially the feet sinking in the sand, great blending!
kelvinhughes
most excellent wtg Maxine
mejed
Nice One.
Denys234
Super!!
maria4scott
i love it!!!!! i don't work in your medium, but i know enough about it to recognize a superb talent when i see it and that is what you have shown here. The detail you put into this picture right down to the wonderfully scraggly grass is amazing and as another comment pointed out the foot dug into the sand displays an eye to detail that many overlook. Excellent work !!!!
chrissy16
Very nice
kc-bone
well done!!!
Virtual_World
Excellent and I love the background!
Skyback
Very lovely image!
CaperGirl42
Awesome Image maxine- yes I agree that you have a awesome eye for detail here- beautiful image sweetie!! Big hugz Fav
angelbearzs
wow she is very beatiful and awesome image!!!!:)
brycek
So lovely..beautiful work Maxine!!
SoCalRoberta
Great pose and expression :) And I really like the sand around her feet :)
FUNJOKER
Very beautiful like work.that deserves a large cheer well;)*****.
flaviok
Belissima obra, aplausos
janedj
Lovely Image and work!!! Hugs Jane
eekdog
love them redheads, very sexy lady Maxine, well done..
clifftoppler
Nice work. I like the choice of background and the dramatic way it is used.
drifterlee
Gorgeous! I wish I was there!!!!!
missgrin
Awesome work!
Eldeago
Now she is hot. love that pose and expression!
pixeltek
Cute and sassy. Very painterly accomplished.
adnan007
this is so beautiful. love how you mixed the background and the character into one terrefic artwork