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 (27)
EmmaAndJordi
Marvelous!!!
arwenone
A beautiful portrait :)
StevieC
Absolutely gorgeous! So life like!
BIPOLARTWO
Beautiful work-Love the positioning of her hand's
fallen21
Stunning portrait!
crender
Outstanding!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful portrait....!!!
wotan
Fascinating beauty!
marktopham
exceptional beauty
odile
This white on white portrait is somptuous! SUPERB!
kassad
Excellent portrait and pose. B->
pixeluna
So nicely done and she is indeed gorgeous!
mgtcs
Spectacular and very creative piece of art my dear friend, enchanting image! 10*
Cimaira
Gorgeous!
eekdog
marvy job dear Victoria, looks like madbat tagged you! the soft beauty you captured with her is fabulous my friend..
brycek
Gorgeous portrait!!
fly028
Superb an surprising, love it
KimberlyC
Beautiful!! :)
boggers
Fantastic image - very striking!
lunchlady
OMG...WOW!!!! I love it Sweetie!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!
katyee
A stunning, powerful image. Just beautiful.
npauling
A beautiful portrait with this lovely character.
RodS
Holy......WOW! This is spectacular, Victoria! The way you've vignetted this, her face just seems to float - pure artistic magic, my friend! Wow - into the faves it goes! Beautiful work!
eportscreations
Very nice!
Arah
very beautiful!
SIGMAWORLD
Sehr schön!
Madbat
WHOA! I'm floored...this looks awesome!