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 (27)
Lashia
Wow, handsome man here! Love the detail, and the choice of B&W is perfect for this character
rogue29730 Online Now!
Beautiful portrait !
StudioArtVartanian
Wow!!!!!! amazing work my friend!!!!! just love it!!!!!!
legolie
Amazing !!
Bossie_Boots
Now this is outstanding wow !!
brycek
Fantastic portrait..he looks great!!
Mihrelle
Fantastic work...amazing character!!!
Savage_dragon
Sigh.......... ")
MSTene
<3
puffle_huff
Super nice. ^___^
m_j_s
So that's how to do a portrait in Daz then! The intense look in his face, the eyes, the texture of the shirt, wow, very good indeed.
ArtistKimberly
Wonderful
fayrie
fantastic image
eekdog
love the realism in him, wish i had the m4 morphs, i would have to get this fellow. super work Victoria.
Cimaira
This is fantastic!
odile
Great B&W picture! The balance is perfect.
mgtcs
Spectacular portrait my friend, wonderfully done!
bodo_56
Stunning portrait!
fallen21 Online Now!
Awesome portrait.
ApolloKinobi
Das sieht fantastisch aus!!!
thecytron
Xcellent portrait!
2121
excellent character
lunchlady
Cold cold COLD shower needed.......
Arah
wow! nice!!
biglovepose
wow... this one's just amazing lmao I second the COLD shower idea from lunchlady heheheh
spdskool
Did you ever watch 21 Jump Street?
Minaya
Fantastic portrait! Yannis eyes are so spectacular! Wonderful character!