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)
RodS Online Now!
Absolutely freakin' amazing, Vyk! Wow - this looks wonderful in B&W! Hummm - I've been playing with filters, too... LOL! I'll play more if I can get FF to work.... :-P
Hexekati
Excellent job! Love the bw.
bebopdlx
Very fine work.
eekdog Online Now!
sweet work my friend.. Happy Holidays..
Savage_dragon
Looks great in monotone. ")
GrandmaT
Lovely render!
wancow
Absolutely gorgeous!
mikeerson
sometimes you just need to let the filters take over - lol... this looks right in black and white.
fly028
Fantastic effect and image, wonderful work!!
brycek
Such a pretty face..lovely work!!
tetrasnake Online Now!
Very good! Looks like a photo!
fransjorgen
Splendid art. Frans
nefertiabet
Wow, excellent artwork my friend!!!
vechtdalcollege
Real art,it's like a photograph with granular effect.Well done. Gr.Rudy.
Faemike55
I thought you had branched out into photography with this image Excellent work
artistheat
Excellent Image
teecee2107
I really like this one, there is a real soul in this !
odile
Excellent creation,dear Vic!
fallen21
Amazing B&W image, nicely done.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Wow it looks so real. Love the greyscale effect :) Cathy xoxoxox
Hubert
Very expressive! B/w really fits to it.
debb6425
Breathtaking...
brewgirlca
Oh yea, this really rocks. Fine bit of postwork here. That sepia grayscale gives this a timeless look.
lunchlady
Wow....hun, this is awesome!!!!!!
STEVIEUKWONDER
Gorgeous work Victoria. Katie is very pretty indeed. Well done! Steve ;)
Arah
Gorgeous work!
anitalee
Excellent