I Speak Visual

Speak Visual has been with us since the dawn of time. From the earliest cave paintings to the unforgettable works of Rembrandt, from those adolescent initials carved into a tree to the perfection of Michelangelo's David, and from the zany antics of the Keystone Cops to the awe-inspiring scenes in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, we have always sought to capture our visions, our dreams, our exploits and our surroundings in mediums that dazzle the eyes and delight the senses.

Yet, at no time in history has the vision of the artist been more accessible than it is today. Digital technology has unlocked the doors of creativity and made available powerful processing tools, allowing anyone to express a unique artistic vision in whatever medium they choose. Whether it is vector art, digital painting, 3D art, fractal or pixel art, and more, imagination is now the only limitation.

My contest submission represents the concept of Speak Visual for today's digital artist: the ongoing explosion of graphics technology in the background; the young woman proudly presenting her creation for the entire world to see; the stylized computer monitor displaying the result of her imaginative efforts in crisp, clear, vibrant colors. It conveys to the viewer a sense of infinite possibility, an ease of use that transcends age, race or gender, and implies a personal connection to the growing community of digital artists around the globe. Simply put, my Deviantart/NVIDIA
contest entry says, "This is how I Speak Visual...I Design Digital."

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About this image:

It was created entirely using Daz Studio 2.2 and Photoshop 7, with the exception of the desktop icons, which were taken from a screen capture of my own desktop. No photographs or stock images were used in the composition.
Resolution: 3550 x 3300px @ 300dpi

Credits:

Main character: Victoria 4.2, from Daz Studio
Character morph: RM Veronica, by Rebelmommy (with some tweaking by me)
Skin texture: The Girl Next Door 4: Athletic, by Blackhearted
Hair: Lucrezia Locks, by Goldtassel and SWAM
Clothing outfit: Cosplay, by EvilInnocence
Clothing texture: Fantasy Fabrics, by Khory_D and si_vincent

Monitor character: Victoria 3, from Daz Studio
Character morph and skin texture: Akiko, by ExprssnImg
Fantasy headpiece: V4 Crown, by Dayna (tweaked to fit V3)
Neck collar: Sun Dew, by Arki
Clothing outfit: Wizard Robe for V3, from Daz Studio
Clothing texture: RA Magnolia, by RAGraphicDesign

My rig:

Gateway DX430B
Dual core - Intel Pentium-D CPU 3.00GHz
180GB hard drive
3.54GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT w/1GB on-board memory
Windows Vista Home Basic