Hi there! My name is Victoria, and I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California (but live elsewhere now). I first became interested in computer graphics some time circa 1995 when my dad gave me this CD package of some new, up-and-coming computer software at the time which included Aldus Photostyler and KAI PowerTools. I went home that day and created some silly little piece and after that I was totally hooked. A few years later a friend introduced me to Photoshop, and it was love at first sight. Since then I have been teaching myself all things Photoshop. About two years ago I came across an ad in a magazine for DAZ Studio. I had always been a little intimidated by 3D graphics, thinking it was way too hard to do, but I decided to give it a shot anyways. Now I'm equally obsessed (if not more so) with all things 3D as well.Â
My art is a mixture of DAZ Studio, Poser, Photoshop CS5 and Filter Forge. My other tools of the trade include Hexagon, Silo, ZBrush and Vue, and I also do black & white digital photography and photo restoration on the side. I am a huge fan of classic artists like Salvador Dali, Calder and Leonardo da Vinci, but am also strongly influenced and inspired by the works of contemporaries like Jack Pedota, David Ho, Luis Royo, Olivia and many of my fellow Renderosity artists who continue to inspire me on a daily basis.
I have several college degrees including a BA in English Writing, a BA in Anthropology, and an MS in Evolutionary Ecology (a subdiscipline of Anthropology).I think my ultimate goal with my graphics - what I really hope to get out of all of this - is to create something truly beautiful one day that either someone will deeply appreciate in their heart or that will inspire someone to create something beautiful. Thanks for stopping by . . . and happy rendering!V.
Comments (21)
sixstring
This came out looking beautiful. I mistook it for a photo at first. Happy Valentine's Day!
tetrasnake
Fabulous Portrait! Looks almost like something out of the 50s!
Vethril
Beautiful. And Happy Valentines to you too. Lovely face and gorgeous effects. Nicely done! =)
MrGorf
Lovely portrait. Happy Valentine's Day to you!
eekdog
lovely image and a very happy valentines day / steve
IDonn0
Just Wonderfull :) Don
fluffykatt
Howdy, I have seen your new lady at DAZ & she is AWESOME. She has the classy look I like for my renders. Great job, my dear.
alessimarco
~Really excellent monochrome effect! A fabulous portrait!~
addy
Lovely portrait ! :)
brycek
Beautiful portrait..she is very lovely!
Bossie_Boots
Wow incredible portrait !!
ragouc
Beautiful
Hubert
Wonderful portrait!
jclP
Wow incredible portrait
nefertiabet
Wonderful b&w portrait, love it!!!
kits
A Beautiful render, well done
jicobar
Is it a self portrait? B E A U T I F U L ! ! !
2121
beautiful
Mihrelle
Lovely portrait, love the black and white photo effect!
schatzy
Wonderful portrait
mgtcs
Incredible realism my dear friend, excellent portrait!