We interview Micheal ‘Vioxstar’ Efriam of Israel, about his
amazing science-fiction picture series made with real-time
rendering in Garry’s Mod and then finished in Photoshop.DAL: Michael, welcome to the Digital
Art Live in-depth interview. We were
impressed by your “Server Dust”
series made in the real-time game-
engine Garry’s Mod, and thought
you’d be a fine pick for this Deserts
themed issue of our free magazine.
Vioxtar: Thank you for having me!
It’s a pleasure being here, and to be
given an opportunity to share!
DAL: Could you start by telling us
how you first encountered digital
creativity, and how your talents then
developed?
Vioxtar: I think that goes back to
when I was ten years old: I got my
hands on a small digital camera and
started taking pictures. I zoomed in
a lot, I loved macro [very close up]
pictures, and I focused on insects,
plants, and objects. I remember
trying to put the lens where I
wouldn’t put my eyes, and thus I
became familiar with framing and
composition.
My dad then bought me a DSLR
[digital single-lens reflex, pro]
camera, and in response I took my
photography a little more seriously;
I paid more attention to light and
motion.