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.
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 (32)
Nouschka
awesome windy hair
boyer13
excellent portrait!
Miwekhy
I think the result is perfect though. It's a wonderful black and white with some some nice and soft colors addtion. A style that I love a lot. This new girl looks lovely and the wind effect with her hair is awesome.
Cyve
WOW... amazing and beautiful portrait...wonderfully done!!!
PHELINAS
Excellent portrait very realist!
Roywig
Love it! Completely different, love this effect.,
fly028
The result is simply awesome!!! Very nice work!
nefertiabet
Lovely portrait my friend!!!Great job!!!
teecee2107
Yes, the result is very nice !
Faemike55
This is a great portrait Excellent work
tetrasnake Online Now!
Brilliant work!
vechtdalcollege
A succeeded experiment! This is like PopArt from the 50's When you should blow it up to a huge size,it can be hanged in any museum for modern art! Superb work,my friend. Gr.Rudy.
eekdog Online Now!
this is freaking killer Victoria my friend. i keep trying that site you sent but it will not allow me to download the start.
barryjeffer
I really like the character and what you accomplished with Filter Forge. Beautiful !
brycek
She looks great..love her hair!!
STEVIEUKWONDER
Gorgeous finish Victoria! I'm glad it turned out so well, after the initial disappointment. Steve :)
GrandmaT
Extraordinary work! This is what they talk about when discussing lemons and lemonade. You did GOOD!
mystmaiden
very cool
Savage_dragon
I like the fx. ")
MSTene
that's cool beans tho ;) I like the dark half of her face.. muwahahahaha.. it hints (to me) at something more sinister, but of course I'd like that idea
fransjorgen
Perfect artwork, very special. My appreciation. Thanks . Frans
starship64
Beautiful effect. Nice work on this.
Drakkendark
Totally magnificent. How did you get the image into Filterforge to mess with it? I have not been able to get my copy to import images.
brewgirlca
woooeeee, who woulda known this was not a totally deliberate attempt and not someone pulling their rear out of a fire! At first glance I thought it was a graphic, gritty black and white but then the subtle skin tones and lips came through. I really like the unforgiving close up camera work and the wicked way her hair is all blowing about. She also has a look of lost contemplation. Agree with Rudy that this is a work worth printing and framing.
anitalee
Excellent
Valeriya
Beautiful portrait! Very interesting technique!
RodS
I absolutely love what you've done with this one, Vyk! Holy wow..... This looks great! I love the subtle color on her cheek and lips, with the rest of it being monochrome – a lovely piece of artwork! I won a copy of Filter Forge in a contest over at YURDigital... And I have to admit, it's rather addicting to play with. I do love some of those comic book filters..
GOLDILOCKSUK
Wowwwwwwww! Love it! Cathy xoxoxo
mgtcs
Spectacular character and render dear friend, lovely hair and expression!
Arah
great work!