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
Comments (26)
violet
LOL...Excellent work...got to go...for some reason I have to get some tuna...
dashboard_jehovah
LMAO!...humor with an extra kick in the pants attitude!
robotalk
Great funny image --I love the way the background and eyes rotate-in what appears to be opposite directions the effect --is amazing and the design so clean..this should be marketed in some way !! GREAT !!!
tibet2004uk
LMAO!!!! An "eye-killer" but a fabulous one!!! Fantastic work!!! Man I love those anims of urs Eric!! More, plz!! ;)
butterfly_fish
Yikes! O.O Fear the Kitty!!! Appropriately titled. lol.
miwi
Excellent idea,love it !!!!!!!
Druidstorm
Truly tripping away to this outstanding piece of animation...Exceptional work...Bravo!!!...:))
leecant
Wow, Nice kinda makes me feel like im going under a spell :|
Meowth
Awesome! I wish I'd thought of it. :)
Tedz
I am under Your Spell....wait!...was that the Fridge Door that opened?
Burpee
Lol! I-will-do-as-ordered---Digimon-is-the-best-artist-ever---Digimon-is-the-best-person-ever---...:D This is soooo cute! **
Digimon
Thanks everyone! My favorite thing to do (Art-wise) is animations. So I am delighted when others enjoy them! Tomorrow I will post a "Twist" on this one, then Friday I have something darker to post...MUAWAHAHAHAHA!!! ; )
logiloglu
lol, she has hypnotic eyes. wonderful and funny design. excellent animation. thanks for the smile,Eric. BIG VOTE #:O)
rayburg
this sure doesn't look like yuk.....yes master ,,what is your command?.....Oooo, what happened? I think I was hypnotized...
Lledeline
Funny and well done.
Richardphotos
so what bank do you want the money transfer to???really an eye twister Eric!!!
cynlee
O.o!! o.O!! :D O.o!! o.O!! :o)))))))))))))
Margana
LOL!I remember Krazy Kat.Actually I think he looks a bit like Felix.Cool animation Eric.Hypnotising indeed!-M :)
kimariehere
i wanted to comment ealier ..but found myself hypnotised and went into a deep trance and my kids wondered why i barked and flew about like a chicken... (jks) ok outta the trance now LOL Hypnotic!! AND AWESOME TWO THUMBS UP!!! KEWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL i LOVE YOUR WORK TO DEATH OR JUST BEING inna trance LOL!!!! ♥ !!
soffy
how wonderful is this, OMG Eric :) cool idea and animation,excellently doneV
lemonjim
Awesome, worked like a charm! I've got to go now, all out of tuna.
VigilAnnie
Sweet!
the_pumpkin_king
Hahaha this makes my eyes cross! Whoa... the words are moving...
MoonGoat
AWESOME!! The cat commands me to obey!
alsafysh
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! now as my headache passes, awsome animation!
cajolargo
I looove Krazy Kat! but now I'm tired, feel soo tired, soo tired, sooo...