As a hobbyist photographer I developed an interest in combining "fantasy and reality" back in the late 1990's.Ă‚Â At that time my graphics knowledge consisted of a vague familiarity with PhotoImpact.Ă‚Â 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.Ă‚Â 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".Ă‚Â Without that, you would most likely still be looking at flat, lifeless images in my gallery.Ă‚Â
Once comfortable with using the program I developed an interest in character creation.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Again my dear Jayme to the rescue --Ă‚Â 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.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Ă‚Â
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 (45)
LadyMari
I love this image! Excellent work!!
pixels29
excellent work and render !
DukeNukem2005
Very beautiful image! Excellent work of art! Fantastic idea! Five stars!
sylki
What a lovely image! Gorgeous character, makes me think of Robert Redford, super pose, props,lighting and background!
TheFluff
Excellent work
xeniaghost
He's a real hunk and the outfit and guitar are superb! Amazing work!
Djavad
Je me souviens, behind blue eyes
kelvinhughes
didnt this turn out well excellent Maxine well done
1010
Must have taken forever to pose him and that guitar, excellent art!
rawdodb
Beautiful work!!!!! Love his Boots!!!!
janedj
Fantastic image...I agree width Dawn!!!Hugs Jane
Irish
INCREDIBLY AWESOME!!!!! Beautifully done Maxine.
bkhook
Awesome work and what a hunk!
angelbearzs
wow he is hot nice image:)
Virtual_World
Excellent work & render !
morghana
WOW! Fantastic scene, pose, outfit too... Splendid!!!
magnus073
What a simply magnificent new work, this is awe inspiring with it's old fashioned feel
PIERRE25
Jolie scène, excellente image!
Kattey
Very nice picture :)
Bossie_Boots
Wow Maxine this one is something else fantastic image hugs loux
DocMikeB
Very well done cowboy character! Five Stars!
Thetis
Would volunteer to comfort him... Beautiful image!!
eekdog
one of my fav songs, although i change the words to "no one knows what it's like to be the eekman behind brown eyes" my other nickname besides eekdog. such a super beautiful male image, i favor women but this is truely exceptional in all respects, lighting, character, props, mood. wow Maxine really brilliant job! lol steve
-BrandyE-
very very nice work
brycek
Fantastic Maxine..he looks wonderful!!
vangogh
Very nicely done....I like it! It's a welcome change from all the nude vicki's. Composition and pose is well done too.
EnaR
Wow, exellent work ;o))))))))))))))
SoCalRoberta
Lovely image :)
kumo
he is stunning!!!!!
zoren
nice work!