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 (29)
mgtcs
This is impeccable friend, super realistic portrait, the expression is fabulous, an intense eyes and gazer, fabulous! ***
biglovepose
ooh gorgeous render, girl! love the lighting and of course yummy Yannis :D
Bossie_Boots
Flawless superb portrait !!
Karth Online Now!
Stunning portrait !!
brycek
Awesome portrait..he looks fantastic!!
odile
Looks so real! Bravo!
ApolloKinobi
Ein traumhaftes Portrait!!!
lunchlady
Yummy...Yannis...doesn't it all mean the same thing?? lol Awesome image Hun!
lonely_wolf
Gorgeous! Looks great!
fallen21
Excellent portrait!
Mihrelle
Superb render, amazing portrait, amazing character!!!
rogue29730
Awesome portrait !
mininessie
wonderful portrait...love the expresion!
2121
superbly done, wow
StudioArtVartanian
wow!!!!one more amazing portrait!!!!! thank you very much!!!!!!!!!
Minaya
Very realistic portrait, simply fantastic!
violet
OUTSTANDING !!!!
eekdog
love the realism victoria, well done..
nefertiabet
Stunning render and character!!! Have a wonderful new week, hugs Elke
Mariny
AMAZING!!
MSTene
drool ;) terrific job!
jmb007
beau travail!!
m_j_s
Wonderfully realistic render!
Sydney_Andrews
Very intense! E
ArtistKimberly
Excellent
Krid
great realistic portrait with excellent skin texture
addy
Amazing portrait ! :)
spdskool
That's awesome! Captured the pirate well.
Arah
wow! excellent!!