How are my pictures done?You are right, my artwork is compter generated. I use a program called Poser (version) 7, which is generally available through Amazon.com. The artwork is 3D, three dimensional, and is composed of fully posable ready made models of people, rooms, props, even interchangable clothes and advanced lighting effects, just like a real theatre stage. Because it is a 3D scene, there is, once the scene has been created, no limit to the choice of camera angle to record the scene as an image - rather than in the conventional art sense having to re-draw the entire scene. In a sense it is rather like 'adjustable art'. Each model character is fully posable and highly detailed, even including the exact muscle features and muscle movement one would expect from a real person. I've attached a screen shot of Poser, showing the scene from my whips picture at a different angle, so you can see the uncomplicated program interface, and that one is working in a true theatre stage manner.
All characters and props are moved about the scene using an easy peasy system of dial controls, or by dragging, or just typing in movement values. Characters and props are stored in a pop out library on the right of the screen. The great advantage of this type of art is you don't have to be able to draw. The name of this art form is 'Render Art' because the final process of turning a scene into an image is called 'rendering'. Poser is also fully capable of producing animated movies using the models, though the process takes the computer anthing from minutes to days, depending on the movie length. The whole children's movie 'Toy Story' was created using this type of software.
There exists on the internet, for an affordable fee, a vast wealth of ready made models suitable for Poser software. If you are curious then a good starting point would be to browse the store and artist galleries of the free membership site at
http://www.renderosity.com There is also
http://www.daz3d.com,
http://www.runtimedna.com,
http://www.renderotica.com, and a great number of other similar 3D community sites. You can find out more about Poser at the main web site
http://www.smithmicro.com/default.tpl?group=product_full&sku=PSRC70DEMR. Though remember, Poser is generally cheaper bought through Amazon.com, and its legit', not OEM.
Not only do I make 3D artwork, but I also make my own models using other 3D modelling software. Poser has very limited ability to create simple models, it is mainly used to assemble models together in a place where it is relatively easy to create a scene, once you have learned the basics. It isn't as difficult as it might look, and 99% of people are up and running creating a scene on the very first day. You can also feel confident to ask questions from the veterans in any of the community forums, they are all nice people and very patient and helpful to beginners.
There are lots of models and props available that are specifically suitable for erotic art (see the store at
www.renderotica.com) . While basic people figures come with the Poser program, the best people figures are available from
www.daz3d.com. They aren't cheap, around $40 - $100, but are worth every penny. Renderotica also sell their own range of excellent characters. Most artists manage perfectly well with the basic bundled characters, although it must be said that the vast majority of clothing and erotic accessories are designed specifically for use with the daz figures, or one is obliged to do a lot of tweaking to get some things to fit. It's no fun trying to fit a strapon dildo to a figure it wasn't designed for...just like real life!
One final word. This type of computer art needs a good computer, check minimum required spec's if purchasing the software. It won't work on a laptop unless it's a powerful one as Poser 7 needs 1GB of RAM to run properly. It also ideally needs an Open GL graphics card installed, and also works faster the more processors your computer has.
I should mention that
www.daz.com also make a rival program to Poser, called Daz Studio, and every bit as good as Poser. It's a matter of personal choice. I think at present most people choose Poser as it's been around longer, but many people prefer studio. I only explain about Poser because that's been my past experience. Daz Studio works pretty well the same way.
Any questions, please ask. I'm no expert, but I'll try to answer.
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