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 (40)
KimberlyC
Oh wow!! Stunning work! :) Glad your feeling better :)
tetrasnake
Wonderfully done!!
lunchlady
POKE!!!! lol So glad you're feeling better Hun :) BEAUTIFUL image!!! So free!! Love it!
kagemusha77
Splendid image, love her dynamic pose, great job with the hair!
bwind
Wonderful image. Excellent use of Depth of Field effects. Definitely gives it a sense of motion (along with the flying hair).
Belladzines
love it!!!!
nolang
stunning image.
EmmaAndJordi
Excellent!
odile
Superb pose! Very nice composotion!
mgtcs
Outstanding render my dear friend, fantastic render and expression on her, congratulations!
brycek
Beautiful character and pose..nice work!!
BIPOLARTWO
Fantastic image and character-Love the focus
NetWorthy
Love everything about this: The pose and expression, the lighting, the tex. Nicely done!
Jean_C
Superb image! The focus makes the pose more dynamic.
Mihrelle
Glad to hear you're feeling better :) Really stunning image, fantastic use of depth of field, wonderful posing and POV - looks so photographic! Outstanding work !!!
fallen21
Splendid render!
crender
Fabulous!!
Autumn_Rains
Great DOF, love the feeling of emotion and rhythm
reine_de_style
super render!!
Carlazzo
Absolutely beautiful!
nefertiabet
Wonderful dance scene and character, love the outfit and hair!!!
jicobar
Marvelous work! Hope you get well soon!
Tholian
DOF does wonders here. Like a snapshot of a fast but graceful move in a dance. Very well done.
papasmrfe
Well done. This looks great.
lior
Excellent light settings: excellent DOF! So realistic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seahorse
Beautiful render!!!! Wonderful use of DOF!!!!
eekdog
one very fine render, model and pose, wowzers!! 8++
drifterlee
Gorgeous work!
Leije
Very dynamic pose !
StudioArtVartanian
OMG...amazing work!!!!