Hello the artists,
My name is Philippe Gerber. I was born on September 12th, 1961 to Fribourg, in Switzerland. I always live in the region of Fribourg, more exactly to Villars-sur-Glâne. I alias on artists' sites is PhG47. I am married with her really "Her", the one who occupies my heart,... she names Fabienne... and I have two children, Evelyne and Denis.
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I have a training of base, of Engineer ETS/HES in general mechanics, however, from the beginning my professional career the data processing became a passion for me, in the same way as the drawing. I work, at present, in the development of computer applications for the management of doctor's offices, with products as, Visual Studio and Office of Microsoft.
I always liked drawing, I was doubtless born with a pencil in the hand. Since the age of 15 years, I draw feminine portraits, with this scrap of wood and graphite. But from 2004, I put for a moment my pencil idol and I dash into a technique of drawing 3D numeric, by stealing from time a lot in my nights... It is this work which I present, here, today...
I do not know if I can speak about discovery, my profession and my personal environment always favored the numeric tools. Some years ago, I had approached the generator of landscape, Bryce2, then Bryce5, without being really satisfied by my work. But the discovery of Poser5, Poser6, Poser7Â and the products of e-on software, Vue 4 d'Esprit, Vue 5 Pro Studio, Vue 5 Infinite, Vue 6 Infinite, allowed me to express me really in the drawing 3D numeric. Everything was naturally made, but with a lot of work, naturally.
I am sensitive to all which conveys an emotion, or a deep message. To be able to communicate through a stage setting and a lighting, seduces me. It is a real pleasure to realize personal works, that allow me to express my sensibility freely and unlimited. These tools of computer generated images are a mixture of technical challenges, creativity and an acutely measured alchemy; it is constantly necessary to question and it is a good lesson of humility.
SHE
I did not think, that the woman that I draw, can take such a place, become my model, and a recognized beacon of all...
Some years ago, I passed of the pencil in the mouse and now, I have the happiness to live with "her", and it is the pleasure which I could not have somewhere else. I am happy to see her happy. In the course of time, it became my glance and the road which opens on the creativity.
I believe that, as me, she like closing eyes in the sunlight, feeling on the face, the shadow, the light, the caress of the wind, and the infinite space. I am not, as someone think of it, lovers of my model. It goes beyond. She remains, for me, a fictitious character. She will never speak to me, but I know that through "her", I offer to the others, the emotion and the poetry who are in me.
Then without her, there would be only an image, that a scene, that a landscape...
(Please excuse me for my English, I express myself only in French.)
Friendly Philippe
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Comments (13)
BlueIce2
Fantastic lightning! The drops on the glass look beautiful!
BGHart
Beautiful change of light. Excellent travail.
papy2
Magnifique, splendide, rien jeter...contrastes parfaits...et ce beau visage reflant la joie de vivre...que du bonheur! Merci. Papy
Darthmagus
Ca valait la peine d'attendre ! Magnifique oui, une mise en lumie exceptionnelle : bravo !
kenwas
Well done!
Collateral_Damage
Wow, very long render time! This scene looks excellent, the atmosphere is perfect.
FrenchKiss
La lumie ici est incroyable mais je n'arrive pas a coire mes yeux... 109 HEURES??? Quel patience! J'aime beaucoup cette texture de verre avec les imperfections. Sublime. Vote!
Shardz
Beautiful and mystical perspective of this lovely character! The lighting is most excellent and I detect a point light with volumetrics in the lantern? I like the moon and stars in the sky and the character is beautiful as ever in this fantastic scene! Your words are also magnificent and drive the image with mood and emotion! That is definitely one long render time! I faced about 75 hours on my last image - it gets crazy after awhile! I'm trying Infinite now with render cows, but doesn't seem to speed it up much. Excellent work on this piece, Philippe!!
micsteel
On doit prendre autant temps d'rire la poie quant rendent l'image ! Poie tr belle ! Image tr belle ! You must take as long to write the poetry as to render the image! Beautiful poetry! Beautiful image!
Rob2753
Another excellent and atmospheric image - well done !
zxcvb
Beautiful image and atmosphere , well done:-)
MeredithWilson
Dear Philippe, 109 hours!!! HOLY CATS!! That is incredible! This is so beautiful and the lantern glow is amazing. The details in the background are also amazing - everything is amazing!! Your skill continuously just flabbergasted me!!! Very Excellent work!!! Love, Meredith
lucien
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow---- I am overwhelmed by the mood in this scene such a feeling of life and being. So many people make picture's without thinking more of how the characters feelings and mood should be in any given situation------well done ------hope to see more just as good.