Been doing this over a year now and I'm still not quite sure how to define it. Is it art or not? Can we be said to be really creating our images, given that we're using computer programs and models made by others? And, for that matter, what is its official title? Personally I call my work "using Daz Studio because of a total inability to draw or paint." It doesn't exactly trip off the tongue. I suppose it doesn't matter in the end. As PG Wodehouse said, it makes me happy and keeps me out of public houses.
My main influences are Manet, Edward Hopper, Caravaggio and Pieter Bruegel. The first two gave me an interest in realism, the third created an addiction to light and shade, and the last nurtured my overall misanthropy.
If you want to, please check out my web page:
Why Is This Here?
All my renders are there, including the ones I hate. There's also a rag-bag of assorted writings and photos.
I've also recently started a blog about this whole business:
Can't Paint Can't Draw
Thanks to everyone who's submitted Free Stuff to this site - especially some of the wonderful Vicky textures. Sorry to anyone who I don't credit. It's down to the disorganisation of my hard drive rather than an evil heart.
Comments (4)
magnus073
Nice one Andrew and sadly enough many people get just like this as they stare into the screen and miss out on all that is going on around them.
Cimaira
Excellent image, great expression.
cvrad
I've seen that look in myself from time to time while watching Television!
kitzie21
Very interesting concept here, and I like the way you composed the picture as well, the character appearing only as a reflection on the screen, as though she had no existence outside the computer (and yeah, I sometimes feel that way too). Nicely done!