Hello the artists,
My name is Philippe Gerber. I was born on September 12th, 1961 to Fribourg, in Switzerland. I always live in the region of Fribourg, more exactly to Villars-sur-Glâne. I alias on artists' sites is PhG47. I am married with her really "Her", the one who occupies my heart,... she names Fabienne... and I have two children, Evelyne and Denis.
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I have a training of base, of Engineer ETS/HES in general mechanics, however, from the beginning my professional career the data processing became a passion for me, in the same way as the drawing. I work, at present, in the development of computer applications for the management of doctor's offices, with products as, Visual Studio and Office of Microsoft.
I always liked drawing, I was doubtless born with a pencil in the hand. Since the age of 15 years, I draw feminine portraits, with this scrap of wood and graphite. But from 2004, I put for a moment my pencil idol and I dash into a technique of drawing 3D numeric, by stealing from time a lot in my nights... It is this work which I present, here, today...
I do not know if I can speak about discovery, my profession and my personal environment always favored the numeric tools. Some years ago, I had approached the generator of landscape, Bryce2, then Bryce5, without being really satisfied by my work. But the discovery of Poser5, Poser6, Poser7Â and the products of e-on software, Vue 4 d'Esprit, Vue 5 Pro Studio, Vue 5 Infinite, Vue 6 Infinite, allowed me to express me really in the drawing 3D numeric. Everything was naturally made, but with a lot of work, naturally.
I am sensitive to all which conveys an emotion, or a deep message. To be able to communicate through a stage setting and a lighting, seduces me. It is a real pleasure to realize personal works, that allow me to express my sensibility freely and unlimited. These tools of computer generated images are a mixture of technical challenges, creativity and an acutely measured alchemy; it is constantly necessary to question and it is a good lesson of humility.
SHE
I did not think, that the woman that I draw, can take such a place, become my model, and a recognized beacon of all...
Some years ago, I passed of the pencil in the mouse and now, I have the happiness to live with "her", and it is the pleasure which I could not have somewhere else. I am happy to see her happy. In the course of time, it became my glance and the road which opens on the creativity.
I believe that, as me, she like closing eyes in the sunlight, feeling on the face, the shadow, the light, the caress of the wind, and the infinite space. I am not, as someone think of it, lovers of my model. It goes beyond. She remains, for me, a fictitious character. She will never speak to me, but I know that through "her", I offer to the others, the emotion and the poetry who are in me.
Then without her, there would be only an image, that a scene, that a landscape...
(Please excuse me for my English, I express myself only in French.)
Friendly Philippe
Comments (24)
comjek
Fascinating image! Mon compliments.
Darthmagus
J'aime beaucoup cette serie, en particulier cette tres belle image !
thecytron
Xcellent composition!
Terreinconnue
Comme Philippe, c'est vraiment une belle série :)
jesscser
vraiment tres tres beau, d'une tres haute qualite
Stardust_Crossing
Magnificent view! Your picture stirred my poetic sentiment.
Peregrin
Lovely image! Very impessive composition!
superior
C'est magnifique !!! très réaliste ;)
athenion
a wonderful scene. Well done!
jgmart
Beautiful! Wonderful light and textures!
athesdan
tres belle réalisation !
deadhead
This is perfect. I love that light.
kelvinhughes
most excellent very well done
rl2000
the lighting is so fabulous mate :)
neo_primal
makes me dizzy.
kenwas
Great light in this fine version of this scene!~
fabriced
superbe scéne, bravo phil :)
Schnuck
Fantastic!!!
FrenchKiss
Super travail! J'adore la lumière et la composition!
DOM1
Super render and excellent background.
bigbraader
Excellent render & composition.
Shardz
Absolutely beautiful natural scene! You have such fine details in your work and the environment and lighting is just perfect! I like the models you created which compliment the beautiful so well! Most excellent work Master Philippe!!
phlynn
This is my fav of the series so far. Your textures are amazing, your models too! Superb scene. regards kev
G0d1v6
A wonderfully done environment with great lighting!!