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 (33)
eekdog
Hi Maxine, beautiful thought and work for a great artist. lol steve
LadyMari
WOW!! This is absolutely fantastic! Great image!
flaviok
Perfeita, fantastica realização e obra, aplausos (5)
drifterlee
Gorgeous beach scene, Maxine!!!!!!
corvas
fantastic render really like the lighting and how it makes her skin smooth and shine but it looks like her hand is floating in the air and not on the floor but apart from that superb work
HellKitten
Very beautiful.
magnus073
Looks wonderful Maxine and for a really great guy who is in all of our thoughts.
Mark@poser
I like the render...5 stars from me...Do more please!
brycek
Beautiful image Maxine!!
kelvinhughes
Thanks Maxine excellent image it turned out well
atlas7
Well done !! Looks like a photography !!
angelbearzs
she is sexy nice image :)
yakchat
awesome scene...very very realistic....excellent art hon...love, Carol
Igolochka
Beautiful image, like her sensual pose!
morghana
Sensual and very lovely image! Very, very pretty!!!
Alz2008
Beautiful image, Excellent well done..
artice
WOW! THOUGHT IT WAS A PHOTO AT FIRST-THE HAND GAVE IT AWAY..JUST BRILLANT..:o)
Bossie_Boots
Wow Maxine speechless incredible superb work hugs lou x
zoren
I like the way this water hits her feet, nice work!!
densa
beautiful scene
twingo
Excellent beach scene, wonderful looking girl.
priss117
Gorgeous!!!!!! Love the pose and background!!
clam73
fantastic pose and render.....excellent!!
DanB-Creations
Oh! Wow! Looks really very natural. Superb work! 5/5
busi2ness
She is young and beautiful and indeed a fine dedi to Kelvin. It seems there is more to the man than even I know. Excellent render Maxine.
OOh Betty
This is beautiful and ohhh sooo realistic!!!
Mansstory2
Pretty Girl Nice I like it Carlos at vampires12.com
missgrin
Fantastic render...
ragouc
Good pose and composition. Well done. 5+
tcombs
Nice the way her butt is in the sand. Makes it look very real!