User Preferences: Tech Q&A With Kathleen Daniel (aka Silicious)

Snake Flower, 2011

Each week we chat about the tools of the trade with one outstanding creative to find out exactly how they do what they do. The questions are always the same, the answers, not so much. This week: Kathleen Daniel (aka Silicious).

The Creators Project: Who are you and what do you do?
Kathleen Daniel aka Silicious: I am an eccentric butterfly, a talented woman, a spiritual person, an artist looking to take her biz to the next level, a producer and wannabe director.

What kind of hardware to you use?
I use Windows—only because I am in Germany and finding Mac software and products for Mac is a pain and can be expensive.

What kind of software do you use?
I use Poser and DAZ 3D, Blender and Carrara.

What piece of equipment can you simply not live without?
The computer.

“Getta Life” off Funking, 2011

If money were no object, how would you change your current set up?
I would buy Cinema 4D or Maya.

Is there any piece of technology that inspired you to take the path you did?
No. I´ve been an artist since I can remember… technology just made it easier.

What is your favorite piece of technology from your childhood?
I was born in the ghetto and so software was not a part of my childhood.

What fantasy piece of technology would you like to see invented?
Something that would get done just by me thinking about it.