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.
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Comments (25)
jwdell
Wow, Daz studio has come a long way since I last tried it, Beautiful scene!!
Mihrelle
Wow, thank you so much - really stunning image - looks so photographic!!!
joedepas
Excellent! Daz Studio is improving more and more.
mikeerson
I would guess the atmosphere dial would give you a kind of glow that you get in spotlights - like theatre.
legolie
Wonderful portrait with Callie !
odile
Excellent portrait, the pose is superb!
twelvemark21
WOW! Beautiful!! Great use of the atmospheric camera. Exceptionally elegant pose and render!!
BIPOLARTWO
A nd here i was expecting a swan rather than this beautiful image-Great portrait
EmmaAndJordi
beautiful character and portrait!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent work.....!!!!!
rawdodb
Beautiful!!!! Love the Lighting I can never get the lighting to look acceptable in Daz, wish I knew what I was doing wrong...
eekdog
love that texture, superior lighting hon.
lunchlady
Oh, I loved the movie...for the most part, lol...O_o...Fantastic likeness, and the lighting is perfect!!
Faemike55
Very beautiful work
brycek
Beautiful character and portrait..nice work!!
pixeluna
A really nice touch of black and white and the soft edges, great work!
HADCANCER
Looks like a poster for "Black Swan" I never saw the movie. Looked like a chick flick (no explosions and or speeding car chase's or magic)...LOL
alessimarco
~This is perfectly reminiscent of the movie character! Brilliant work!~
mgtcs
Such a gorgeous character and render, the movie was just fabulous, fine render my friend, well done!
brewgirlca
I think you achieved the essence of Natalie Portman on stage here.
fly028
Fantastic image!
Miwekhy
Wonderful pose and the black background gives a sensation of mystery around her.
nefertiabet
Lovely dedi and render!!!
RodS
This is spectacular, Victoria! Wow! You are a master with DAZ.... The lighting on this is so perfect, I'd say it was a B&W photo if I didn't see the DAZ tag... Yeah, I'm gonna have to play with DAZ a bit myself now that it's available for such a great price! ;-D Callie is gorgeous - I got her myself - and you just know I'm gonna have to do a Star Wars image with her....
RGUS
What a bitch she was... and you got her good... total, utter, in ya face BITCH! Perfect! You did well girl!