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.
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 (23)
pixeluna
He looks almost real! Great use of lighting, V!
brycek
Very nice..he looks great!!
Leije
Gorgeous portrait of Boris !
Sydney_Andrews
Sydney would like his number.
Jean_C
Superbe portrait!
BIPOLARTWO
Very Very Nice character indeed
Arakas
Great pose and lighting. Very realistic scene.
StudioArtVartanian
OMG!!!Thank you so much sweetie, i love this portrait!!!! amazing!!!!!!!!!!
Mondwin
Very realistic image my dear!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
lunchlady
♥Y♥U♥M♥M♥Y♥
Mara105
Exellent ^^
odile
Great pose and the lightning is fabulous!
5391151
Very well done.
Zathyn
Excellent portrait :^)
eekdog
handsome fella, nice job and render hon.
MarWeiss6
Excellent Image. Well Done.
puffle_huff
My goodness, it looks JUST like him! All brooding and what not. Very, very good job. ^___^
shamstar
Excellent lighting. Nicely done.
mgtcs
WOW...What a charming guy my friend, spectacular work and pose, very well done!
kagemusha77
Great guy, lover this macho pose and attitude, excellent light!
CloverLinda
Great guy, very appealing. Wonderful lighting and pose. :)))
crender
Xcellent!!
ApolloKinobi
Sehr cooles Portrait und Charakter!!!