Hello everyone!
I've played with computer-assisted imagery for as long as I've had a scanner and a copy of Paint Shop Pro (which, in those days, was before Corel bought out JASC). I used to regularly participate in contests on a well-known Photoshop site and my images tended to place very well. I also used to create graphics for various DOOM levels. But until 2013, the only realistic CGI-specific software I used was Terragen, and I used that mainly to create more pleasing skies to replace dull skies that ruined otherwise good photographs.
The artwork you see in my gallery is all current, and created in DAZ Studio. My usual post-processing tools nowadays are Wingnut's Lo-Fi and GIMP. I use Lo-Fi mainly for the film textures, and GIMP for all other work. I'm the only person I know who continues to use Lo-Fi, and one of the few worldwide who still use it at all, but I love that basic little program too much to upgrade to one of Alien Skin's current products. When I need custom textures I use either Genetica or Filter Forge.
Most of my images fall within fantasy or sci-fi genres, with a bit of humor wherever possible. I am a guitarist, and often include musical references in my visuals. I deliberately try to include ambiguity in my narrative images to intrigue you so that you can decide what will happen next in the scene. I think it's fun for you to think about what might happen next and resolve the suspense for yourself. I'm a hobbyist, not a trained artist, and I am grateful that I've met many people along the way who have much more talent than I do, but who were kind enough to point me in the right direction and encourage me to improve.
My favorite artists are probably on almost everyone's list here - Frazetta, the Brothers Hildebrandt, Alex Ross, Norman Rockwell, Hajime Sorayama, Rembrandt, Bouguereau, Guayasamin, James Gurney, Max Ernst, and Bosch. I love Ray Harryhausen's creature designs, particularly that Cyclops from Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, and the visual look of Ridley Scott's movies, particularly Blade Runner and Alien.
Thank you for looking at my artwork, and I hope you liked what you saw!
Comments (9)
zaqxsw
She's lovely... well worth the thumbs up from that angle too I'm sure... Just hope he doesn't have bad intentions or she may need more than that little pup for protection! Excellent image!
ArtistKimberly
An Incredibly Delightful Outstanding Render,
bossman808 Online Now!
Very nice!
pregiato
Always stunning render? Wonderful work!!
Cyve
WOW... She's absolutely gorgeous... Fantastic pose/expression also !!!
P3Design
Great image, love the street scene :)
daggerwilldo
Wonderful POV and a sensational setup for a sense of foreboding. I love how you created a dual feeling render here. Maybe she is just getting checked out, or maybe...Listen to your gut feel, young lady." Might not need it, but better to have it" and "Never leave home without it" both come to mind. BTW...a very cool puppy dog.
mightymysterio
Yeah, as with a lot of my work I tried to have some ambiguity here. That character may just be hanging out, or he might be lurking around in search of easy prey. The story you envision is up to you.
UteBigSmile
Fantastic looking street scene, love it a lot!
PS. Thank you for your visit, love your gallery!
mightymysterio
Thank you, everyone, for your thoughts and comments. They are always appreciated!