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.Â
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.   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 (25)
janedj
Fantastic image Maxine!!!Hugs Jane
magnus073
Really lovely work Maxine, such a beautiful and soothing image and just what I needed to see before laying down.
kelvinhughes
Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray Look out on a summer's day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land Now I understand What you tried to say to me How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free They would not listen they did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now Starry, starry night Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflecting vincent's eyes of china blue Colors changing hue Morning fields of amber grain Weathered faces lined in pain Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hands Now I understand What you tried to say to me How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free They would not listen they did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now For they could not love you But still your love was true And when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night You took your life as lovers often do But I could have told you vincent This world was never meant for one as Beautiful as you Starry, starry night Portraits hung in empty halls Frameless heads on nameless walls With eyes that watch the world and can't forget Like the strangers that you've met The ragged men in ragged clothes A silver thorn on a bloody rose Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow Now I think I know What you tried to say to me How you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free They would not listen they're not listening still Perhaps they never will excellent image maxine well done
eekdog
very cool image maxine, i like the mood this image sets. lol /steve
drifterlee
Cool render and different, Maxine!
brycek
Wonderful scene Maxine..terrific mood!!
PIERRE25
Jolie scène, belle image
Irish
Utterly gorgeous scene Maxine ~ beautifully done!!
CaperGirl42
Beautiful Image Maxine,.....now I won't be able to get that song outta my head all day! hehe awesome work hun hugz anne
giareg
Excellent work and atmosphere.
messenger
excellent
flaviok
Uma realização soberba, criação antastica, aplausos (5)
thecytron
Nice work!
ontar1
Beautiful scene, love the sky and house, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
priss117
wow great scene Moxie!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eldeago
Wow this is awesome has to be seen in Zoom to really appreciate the work.
chrissy16
very nice work!
angelbearzs
that is beatiful image :)
theconqueror
Superb image...well done...
chimera46
Lovely scene you've put together here, well done.
densa
beautiful scene so peaceful
missgrin
Wonderful scene....
pspworkshop
beautiful render
busi2ness
It puts quite a different perspective to things reading the lyrics of the song posted here by Kelvin. Excellent work and mood. I hope you are keeping well Maxine, hang in there summer is around the corner for you.
Anain
Wonderful and beautiful composition. Fantastic background. Superb work again!!!