Much as my life tries to distract me from it, I keep coming back to art. It's a fundamental part of my OS. Imaginative art has been a passion from my wee years (4 or 5). Growing up during the Space Race, my creative juices usually yearned skyward. I loved creating sci-fi images that had their roots in factual science. Or just cute ladies. Or lunar exploring penguins. Or a twisted mix of all three.
Okay, I haven't actually tried that... yet... It was drilled into my head, very early, that art was not a viable career. It was 20 years before I realized how much hooey that was. With a college degree in the sciences I made a course correction and eeked out something almost representing "a living" as a professional SF illustrator in the late 80's. My work was mostly done for paper and pen RPG companies - all the big players at the time.
In the 90's I turned to computer games, but I foolishly drifted into the administrative side. Once I left that field, I began the task of backtracking to rekindle my illustrative/design/graphics roots.
In Jan. of 2006, my pal Tom (TomPeters) introduced me to DAZ Studio. I became immediately addicted - and I don't use that term lightly! Much money spent and little sleep has been had since. 3D figure modeling has sunk its hooks deep into my brain. Ouch!
Comments (35)
shamstar
Great image. Kind of sinister.
shadownet
Excellent!
EdAB Online Now!
Very nice render, excellent work!
Winterclaw
Great image, I like it.
TomPeters
Wow. I love the feel of this one, mysterious and vaguely creepy. The lighting is superb!
ElorOnceDark
Great character man! I love her face!
WarpedHalo
I love this! I think it is way better than the props that you showed me... I am so much in love with the outfit she's wearing and I'm jealous of that funky hairdo!!!!! This is great, Arcas! Dunno - for some reason it makes me think about Twilight ... what with the fancy black getup and pretty ground and all :D :D :D
shotgung0d
Cute! ...disturbing in a way, but still cute ;)
dangermouse650
very nice
DennisReed
Exceptional Render!
LBAMagic
Awesome work. She has quite a unique face.
necrophage
lovely goth render!
qrud
powerful ghotic art
theSea
A little different for you - very nice.
mauk
Great work!!!!!
Robert0921
Excellent image, very different from the rest of your work. I like the subtle textures in the clothing. The lights are nice, the image seems very goth/horror/vampire inspired. It's always good to go out of "mode" every now and then.
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid work and fantastic Gothic girl.....!!!!!
debbielove
Very cool image, mate! Has the right look for the Jap-Horror film! Well done. Now we want: 'Oh dear, all my clothes have fallen off!' Woof! Rob.
45Cool
Most excellent!!!!
Shiroyama
nice! beautiful lighting, and her face is exquisite.
texboy
makes me want to print it out and pin it up, Arc....what a chilly sweetie! good stuff, bud!
toddmiskimen
Love the contrast to the lit face and expression and the dark clothes and surroundings. Excellent!
allnaydi
Great character, outfit and especially mood. Fabulous work!
Cimaira
Wonderful character and excellent concept
Seaview123
A simple yet elegant picture! Very nice work!
wizclu
Just love this image.
Biffowitz
Very cool artwork, the lighting is superb. Fabulous character and clothing. Sweet render for sure!
PoserHobbit
Beautiful render!!
duo
Fantastic goth babe! Great work!
ragouc
Very good character and outfit.