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 (24)
Cyve
WOW.... wonderful portrait ... Great pose and great exprssion... very very well done !
ArtistKimberly
An Outstanding Image,
barryjeffer
It's fun to mess around in those filters, isn't it? Great looking image!
tetrasnake
Fantastic Expression And Pose!
johndoop
Beautiful image Wonderful hair Well done!!!
Celart
Nice artwork
Roywig
Great piece of comic art, she looks really good.
Richardphotos
very intense expression/pose
OkrimSlava
beautiful done.
Vigne33
Outstanding artwork!
starfire777
Fantastic work!!!
mgtcs
Absolutely gorgeous image Victoria, marvelous work!10*
GrandmaT
Great job!
STEVIEUKWONDER Online Now!
Oh, this is excellent work Victoria. Very lovely indeed my friend! I have been experimenting with some early V4 characters using up to date SSS textures, but no matter what I tried, the quality and uniqueness of your characters always shines through!
eekdog
absolutely 110 % beyond awsome my friend.
Faemike55
WOW! Very good work
Savage_dragon
I like the comic look, too. Excellent! ")
bwind
Very cool. Not "comic-booky", but rather more appropriately "graphic-novelly".
RodS
Sweeeet work here, Vyk! I really like this look - very graphic! I could spend HOURS messing around with those FF filters!
bebopdlx
Outstanding artwork!
Darkwish
Remarkable work, very well done!
vechtdalcollege
Comic book, graphic, filters a.s.o.You always have to make the choise, hoping it is the right one. My respect for this option! It's for me always difficult to stop and say,"this is the right option". I like the way you try these possibilities. You manage each time to make an exclusive image like this! Top,dear. Gr.Rudy.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Superb portrait and excellent work well done :) Cathy xoxoxo
ilona
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!