As a hobbyist photographer I developed an interest in combining "fantasy and reality" back in the late 1990's. At that time my graphics knowledge consisted of a vague familiarity with PhotoImpact. With the help of some friends who were learning Poser at the time I obtained some "tubes" of fairies which I incorporated into various shots of flowers and gardens and eventually purchased Poser in an attempt to create my own additions to my photos.
Through a graphics design course I took on line I met some of the greatest Poser artists around. Paramount was meeting Jayme from Illusions Designs (in my mind the "King of Poser Art" ) who spent countless hours and infinite patience teaching me how to actually use the program, add dimension and shadow and most importantly--create a personality to the figures thus giving them that certain "glow". Without that, you would most likely still be looking at flat, lifeless images in my gallery.Â
Once comfortable with using the program I developed an interest in character creation.  Again my dear Jayme to the rescue -- always coaching and challenging me to go beyond what I thought I could do...and the result is the characters you will soon find in my store.   Â
I still have a ways to go before I'm completely satisfied with my images and characters, but in the journey lies all the fun!
Comments (20)
Minaya
Wow, a dreamy and magic work! Simply wonderful with the great light!!
crender
Raindroptheelf
beautiful Mood
lonely_wolf
She is a beauty - nice scene and fx!
Carlazzo
Spectacular and stunning!
Feliciti
wonderful mood !! like her pose and all the lights on this pic !!
Alyah
Beautiful and ever so moody, M. Great atmosphere. XOXOXOXOX
magnus073
This is such a lovely image, the lighting really is perfect here Maxine
jmb007
superbe image!
flaviok
Maravilhosa, realização magnifica minha amiga, aplausos (5)
starfire777
Great image!!!
kelvinhughes
excellent Maxine well done my friend
anitalee
Excellent
adrie
Gorgeous and dreamy image, excellent work.
drifterlee
THis is beautiful, Maxine!
brycek
Lovely image, Maxine!!
Bossie_Boots
Superb scene maxine !!
missgrin
Fantastic render..
tofi
Sensational composition and starry night, My Friend! How beautiful and soft she is, and her pose is so dreamy. The dress sits so perfectly on her, as it sways delicately with the wind. What a fantastic background, mood and atmosphere!
SQS
wonderful effects here, Maxine. Very nicely done.