I am the author Lyle Aryn. Writing is my first love, my one true passion. Every since I was able to string a sentence together, it's all I've wanted to do. Websites where you can find my work and more are below.
I started using Daz Studio October 23rd of 2018, just as something to dink around with. I'd been signed up with the sight for a while, and would occasionally remember to check for freebies. I was surprised at what I had when I finally loaded up the program. I just started playing around with it, figuring it out. I'd say about 92% of what I've learned in the program I've learned just by playing around with it.
In December I went from being a dutiful son looking after his mom, to the full-time, no nights or weekends off, caretaker of my Mom. As someone who struggles with depression, anxiety and a mood disorder or two, this change has had a drastic impact on my own personal care and well-being. I turned to my blossoming love of doing digital art as a way to cope with the mountains of stress on my shoulders. I do miniature painting, too. But when you haven't slept in 4 days, handling a brush can be very messy. Not being able to paint to my own personal satisfaction was making this avenue of relaxation increasingly frustrating.
Daz Studio has an undo button that you just don't get with painting miniatures.
As my skill with the program grows, so does my confidence. I did the cover to my fifth novel, "Because the Night" using Daz Studio, as well as new covers for two previous releases. (Though they haven't been updated just yet.)
I'm looking to always improve my artistic work, no matter what the medium, and Daz Studio is no different.
If you like my work, be sure to check out my Amazon storefront, and follow me on Facebook for updates on what's going on in the world of Lyle.
https://www.facebook.com/LyleAryn/
https://www.amazon.com/Lyle-Aryn/e/B076N1DQ9C
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Comments (18)
Radar_rad-dude
A fine depiction of a gamer! Wonderful work.
Your descriptive reminded me of a books series, 'Otherland' by Tad Williams. Have you read it. Quite serious VR gaming going on in that four book series. It was a very long read for me but I did manage to get through it. At the end, I do believe I was glad I read it but it sure wore me out before the end.
LyleAryn
I hadn't heard of it, but I will definitely add it to my list.
Partly how the video game stuff came about was I was part of a facebook group for "LitRPG" for a bit. I didn't join the group, it pulled me in. And they annoyed me. LitRPG annoys me. So for a while I thought about doing my own version, addressing a lot of the crap that bugged me. I started creating this imaginary MMO.
Eventually, though, I ran into a serious ethical issue with the group creator and decided it just wasn't worth it and quit the whole scheme. However, I still had all that "design" done. And the idea of the characters in this series playing an MMO appealed to me. So it evolved into that.
Besides, I knew from the get-go that Lola was going to be a gamer girl. No regrets!
eekdog
Besides her being a female, I am just like her, glued to the desktop. Nice lighting.
LyleAryn
:) Thanks! Yeah. I'm kinda getting back to PC gaming myself. I tell myself its research for the book... but four hours research a day is probably a little excessive! I like how the lighting came out, and the minimal fuss. I can always go more complicated, but I like the whole "Lit from the glow of the screen" idea. I got one similar of Lenny somewhere.
bucyjoe
excellent
LyleAryn
Thanks!
bugsnouveau
No games for me, just playing with pictures and now I need a doughnut. Cool lighting
LyleAryn
Thanks! I miss doughnuts some days. I learned I was gluten intolerant a few years back and have been deprived.
daggerwilldo
This is a very wonderful scene. I am really getting into using light emitting surfaces. They really work a lot better in Daz Studio than they do in poser. This scene really grabs me. Well done.
LyleAryn
Thanks. They're quite versatile, too. You can apply a texture to the emmisive tab. If I were to show the screen I'd go and render something to be on it, and with the emmisive field I could have it backlit, which is a neat effect. I did render the poster behind her. One of these days I'm going to make a nice paper bump map to spruce those up a bit, but for now... I think this will do.
Saby55 Online Now!
Excellent work my friend 👍🙋♂️
LyleAryn
Thank you!
starship64 Online Now!
Nicely done. She's cute! I've heard that computer gamers sometimes forget to eat. I've only ever been an in-person tabletop gamer, and there's almost always pizza involved.
LyleAryn
It evens out because she actually LOVES food. She makes rather interesting sounds when she eats, too. So probably good that she forgets when she's on comms... Thanks for stopping by! The D&D group I was in was hosted at a vegan's house who was pretty adamant that no meat/junk food/etc was brought in. Eventually you get used to "snacks" without much flavor. COVID happened, and things came out during the lockdown, so now I'm between groups. :(
Next time, I'm going to make sure I can bring my own junk to eat.
ArtDeCroh
Delightful image, very beautiful pose, expression and scene's composition !
LyleAryn
Thanks. Working with Lola, it's easy to give her my best efforts. I'm glad this community has seemed to have fallen in live with her as much as I have. Happy you could stop by.
wscottart
Too funny, My gamer name in runescape has to do with donuts, but believe me I would not be forgetting to eat no matter the intensity of the game. If its in reach its eaten =)
She looks awesome
LyleAryn
Thank you. I tend to eat when I'm distracted. Like, if I set down to eat a meal, I don't eat much. But if I got stuff to chew on while playing a game or watching a movie, then I eat fine.
So glad you could stop by. Thanks for looking!
Deva3D
Excellent scene and great character!
LyleAryn
Thank you, Deva! I think she's a keeper for sure!
miwi
Fantastic scene and character, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LyleAryn
Thank you very much! It's appreciated.
ikke.evc
Her desk is much cleaner than mine and i'm no gamer. Nice!
LyleAryn
Thanks. She's actually pretty good about that. I wish I was, lol.
generation2235
I love this scene. Great and creative story behind it as well.
LyleAryn
Thank you. I'm glad you checked it out. It's nice when you look back on a scene a couple days later and still think it's pretty good and you don't find anything you want to fix in it. Hope to see you stop by again.
nemesis74s Online Now!
Great job!!
LyleAryn
Thank you very much. Your own work is looking pretty good. So glad you spent some time here.
Belit
Looks great and nice story. Is Tuesday night raid night?
LyleAryn
They typically run a couple a week. I think this chapter takes place on a Friday but suddenly I doubt my own recollection.
Thanks for commenting! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the render! I'm doing a random render tonight, and then I hope to be back into further illustrations for the book tomorrow. Have a blessedly beautiful Monday.
STEVIEUKWONDER
She's ready for action in so many ways!
LyleAryn
Indeed she is! She got the voice of her crush in her ear, and is feeling much warmer than the room at the moment. Thank you.
anitalee
Excellent
LyleAryn
Thank you.
jaxprog
LOL! This is awesome Lyle! Gamer chicks. They talk more than play the game. My exwife and I played World of Warcraft back in 2006 and 2007 ish. She's loved all the friends she made, but hardly played. The game was like a big chat room for her. ... then that led to other things causing the divorce like sexting pics of her nudity to other guys. That lil'whore. Good and bad memories.
LyleAryn
Aww. Lola is a bit of a junkie. When she plays, she tends to play too long. Which is why she likes to go over to Lenny's for a girl's night playing because Lenny makes sure she's fed and doesn't stay up too late, lol.