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 (24)
KatesFriend
Nice, is there a V3 version of her? Love the lighting here to. Very classical.
m_j_s
Wonderful lighting! B&W looks like a very good choice - not that I've seen the colour version. Top drawer render.
brycek
Stunning portrait!!
Feliciti
excellent !!! like it in b/w !!
jicobar
marvelous lightning! beautiful composition! a natural render...
odile
Lovely B & W ! Excellent lightning!
bwind
Terrific B&W.
2121
beautiful
Bossie_Boots
Oh wow Viki this is incredible she is amazing wow !!!
nikisatez
saw her in the MP. Great job V. She's beautiful. Love the lighting in this image. Hugs.
P3Design
She's so gorgeous, well done and great portrait :))
ArtistKimberly
Beautiful,
Minaya
Fine portrait in B/W!
geoffwoods
this reminds me of the hollywood portraits of the 1930's-40's beautifully done.
Mihrelle
Lovely portrait and character!
eekdog
wowowowowowowowowow!! looks like b&w photography it's so perfect..
mgtcs
WOW, this is absolutely fantastic, perfect face and realism, a masterful work!
nefertiabet
Excellent portrait in b&w!!!
lonely_wolf
Like it!
lunchlady
Gorgeous!! I love the b&w!!
crender
IronNag
Wow gorgeous.
paul_gormley
stunning retro look and pose, love the fact that it is in black and white, must get around to doing one that looks anywhere near as good
Arah
beautiful!