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 (26)
robotalk
A very splendid story in pictures...beautifully done with great composition...a surreal and enjoyable scene !! much like dreams are--a wild combo of characters !!mysterious and fun ! a fantastic work !!
WZRD
An excellent image and a lovely dedication to your friend (whose gallery I'm now off to check out).
butterfly_fish
Wow! That's fascinating! I want to know what's in the other crates!! :-) Excellent job on this!! V
thirdeyeching
HA!! Now this is cool!!
prog
It looks fantastic!!! The Bryce models and textures look wonderful and i love the perspective!!! Now I want to listen to My Animals album!! LOL!! EXCELLENT work!!
Lorraine
great job, I love the dream like parade of models, the whole scene is unique and dream like...great work
VigilAnnie
Excellent work. I like the "when pigs fly" sequence. Those gnomes seem very intent at their jobs.
anniemation
Awesome image and that sounds like an incredible dream! :)
kromekat
haha! - like it! ;D
Druidstorm
A magickal dream that captures the essense of art and humour...Outstanding work...Bravo!!!...:))
TwoPynts
I had a feeling you might do something related to those comments...heheheh. WOW! I am truly blown away!!! I've been sitting here pouring over the detail thinking to myself, "Now if I were doing this in Bryce..." Needless to say, I can see why it was such a challenge. But you pulled it off BEAUTIFULLY and it is almost as if you got in my head and took a picture. Not quite how I envisioned it, but so close that it is scarey. Great minds do think alike my friend, they do indeed. I am touched by the personalization and work that went into this image...then I've got to work out your symbolism, because I know it is in there, heheh. The flying pig I get...but the Kong gorilla...better think on that. Thank you so much Eric, you've made my week!!! =0] F V
tibet2004uk
Haha!! I love the gnomes holding the pig in the air!! A funny image Eric and what a great dedi for our dear Kortalouche!!
Digimon
I am delighted that you like it Kort! I only regret that I couldn't get the volumetrics to work : ( But I will figure it out someday! I was also pondering a forklift driving gnome! Maybe I will revist this, but for now, I need a vacation from gnome-land! ; )
Egmont
This is a wonderful treat for Kort as he and I are both big fans of Pink Floyd. I must say this is certainly an excellent rendition as I have sometimes worked in Bryce myself. Congradulations.
Tedz
A fine Image....here is another Chinese Proverb: 顛倒著飛行乘飛機的男人向上有公雞。
logiloglu
lol, your creativity knows no border. all at this image grabs my attention. a wonderful dedi for Kort. simply excellent done,Eric. bravo #:O)
cynlee
something in common :] i knew pigs could fly!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Totally fantastic... love it !
Richardphotos
definetly first class bryce. the building is very well constructed and the characters are a hoot!!!
Margana
How incredibly cool this is.And it seems you've captured Kort's dream perfectly.I love that little gnome with the spotlight on him,in the foreground.Wow.What a talented friend Kort has in you!-M :)
Burpee
When pigs fly, lol! This is fantastic and I'm sure Kort is pleased, simply great work! **
dashboard_jehovah
What do you get when you mix Pink Floyd and Christmas together?..lmao! Great work and imagination!
soffy
OMG this is fantastic,so creative and fun,brings back memories from that concert,Pink Floyd was visiting Copenhagen and I never forget that huge pink pig LOL...this is excellent art workV
kimariehere
wonderful and fun .... another smile from me!! ... ..wow!
alsafysh
a terrific tribute, and wonderfully imaginative!
Mousson
Quelle poesie et enchantement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!