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 (25)
P3Design
Awesome image hun :)))I'll bet Eva will love this!
brycek
Very beautiful..cool outfit!!
STEVIEUKWONDER
Oh, this is formidable Victoria! Nice one! Steve ;)
Madbat
She actually looks like a much nicer evil queen than my last boss!
Raggo451
Powerful image!
dru57
Outstanding portrait! very beautiful :)
webdancer
Awesome portrait! Love the expression!
Thetis
very intriguing and wicked cool
GOLDILOCKSUK
Wow good rendition of wickedness. Love the cross! Cathy xoxoxo
Faemike55
Delightful and creepy young lady Excellent work
wancow
Queen Morticia... Queen Morticia... See, I always thought of Morticia as that wonderfully quirky wife of Gomez Addams... but Queen Morticia... hmmmmm... was the queen in Snow White named "Morticia?" You got the feel right for the latter :)
eekdog
grand job my friend. love that outfit and lighting.. is that the dm cross?
GrandmaT
Wonderful render!
Lyoness
beautiful work
DM Online Now!
Very beautiful portrait!
odile
Excellent work,dear Vic!:)
vechtdalcollege
Brilliant gothic portrait,it has much interfaces. Fairy,Medieval,art from the past centuries... Beautiful choise of colors, Gr.Rudy.
zangetsu4art
She certainly does look wicked but still beautiful!!
nirvy
This is soooooooooooooooooo awesome!!!! She is such a perfect wicked queen, huh? Thank you so much! I love it! Hugsxxx
kaleya Online Now!
Very cool!
RodS
Well, even though she looks like an evil queen, in your talented hands she still absolutely beautiful, Vyk! Fantastic work!
lunchlady
Wicked!!! this is fantastic!!!
starship64
Gorgeous picture.
HADCANCER
I just love this render and character. The reds just jumped out at me against the black background. The light is so good. Song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY7wKvFsUdk
Pewter7
A wonderful character, beautifully presented! Congratulations for this fine portrait and also for making it into the Art Charts today :)