A Tiger for Mea (Photoshop) www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php
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I have been drawing since I was 11, some 33 years ago.
My 6th grade teacher, Mr. Knoss, was a great artist and I greatly admired his illustrations. He encouraged me to pursue my artistic interests at a crucial time in my development.
My High School art teacher "Vern", was also a great influence. He always challenged me to try different things.
I was lucky that my parents were very supportive of my interest in art. I studied at The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1986-1990). Where I was humbled by many great artists that were far more talented than I. There it was that I rounded out my fine art skills, and then chose to major in Media Arts. Studied film, video and sound. Learned all the skills needed to shoot, direct, edit those mediums.
While pursuing a Media Arts major, I discovered computer graphics, still in it's infancy. This is where I came to an Epiphany. Here was a new medium, that incorporated everything I had previously learned into one new medium. Not only that, but it had new dimensions, interactivity, feedback, randomness, AI. I was hooked.
The next 17 years I learned and grew with the industry. Learning everything from how to create and manipulate digital imagery and create animations, to interface design and interactive authoring. My day job is an Information Architect, a fancy term for software interface design.
A few years back, my wife and I hit on some difficult times (As many people do) and it was during a very dark time in our lives that I discovered what became Renderosity, Initially I posted work, merely as a way to get myself back into the discipline of making new art.
I was delighted to find a world-wide community of talented artists, exchanging ideas and art!! I was thrilled! I have learned so much from you, and your art has brightened up my world. I am lucky to have made some great friends here, and I aim to do tributes to all of you!
Somanyartistssolittletime! ; )
I use this gallery as an online journal, and put all of my "Brain-droppings" here, over 400 images.
To see "The best" of my work, you can use the portals on my gallery page or go to my website:
www.abrainteractive.com
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Comments (17)
EngleWolf
I see he comes in colors... but my question is does he come in peace? lol... Very impressive modeling !! great work on it !!! :o)
pakled
Andy Warhol would be proud..;) where do you get Hexagon? can't be any more confusing than Blender..;)
robotalk
...Excellent...funny..I thought of the Warhol connection too,but pakled beat me to it..nice collection! excellent bot !
Digimon
Thanks guy's, I'm just trying to show some of the creative process. People see the finished product, and often don't realize how much thought went into it. I tried many versions before I found the color scheme I thought "Fit" my little bot. Thanks for looking & commenting!
Gog
This is a great image, it's a bit like looking through the back of the sales brochure... buy your hexabot here in any of 16 superb colours....
butterfly_fish
You know what? If you made them out of plastic you'd sell a million. Seriously. Look at Lego and their Bionicles. My son would be at the store begging for all of them. btw, my favorite is the translucent blue one on the bottom left. ;-)
tibet2004uk
I like the red one the most!
violet
Wonderful insight of your creative thinking...! and you are right..we only see the finished ones..not the ones we did not like...not the ones we were bored with...not the ones that would take weeks to render (i'm very impatient).. wonderful model you've made here..! I like the yellow...the red...and the blue ones best....
TwoPynts
Ooooo, I must get the whole collection! But the prized spot will have to go to MooCow one. ;]
Ethesis
You need to start a story with this character now.
anniemation
Very cool! They all look good but I like the translucent blue one and green one in the upper right. I agree with Ethesis you need to start a story with this.
logiloglu
he is a gorgeous character. i like to see the way you find the colours. an excellent demonstration,Eric. bravo #:O)
Richardphotos
awesome modeling. he is pretty cool!
Tedz
You could mix'n'match with them...not like Cross Dressing...I take it they are all Genderless....a fine Troop here!
Lorraine
you are just having too much fun with those bots...you can have a diverse population of these guys and "families" of color relations...cool!
kimariehere
you modleing work is soo amazing love seeing him in all the colors yep blue was a good choice i also love the copper!!
cynlee
ooooo... one for everyone's taste! :]