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 (20)
robotalk
I'm glad you're having luck with your fishing expedition..that is some perch you have caught..I'm afraid you'll have to throw him back..you cant afford the flour it would take to 'batter' him..much less the tartar sauce it would take to 'go with'
diomedes66
Whoa, I think you need a bigger rod too :-) Superb image; brightened my night considerably! Well done indeed!
dashboard_jehovah
Not sure WHO looks more surprised!...LMAO! Funny pic!
Irritated_One
HA this is great. Sorry about the net. Darn!!!
Margana
LOL!How the ???Very funny and really impressive Eric.It looks so real!Have a great one and hope you enjoyed your 'boyz weekend'!-M :)
violet
LOL...very funny...!!! Excellent work...!!!!! Make sure to bring a bigger net next year...;-)
rayburg
I think you're gonna need a bigger boat =) this is great love the post work..I did one a couple of months ago very similar to yours..the shark is almost the same..comps like these are a lot of fun to do and to share...great work..
butterfly_fish
HAHAHA!!! ROFL!! That's SO excellent! :-D Now I'll just back away before I get too close to that hook... ;-)
VigilAnnie
LOL! Perfect. It looks very real. LOve that expression on your face.
Druidstorm
Outstanding humour all round mate!!! You'll be eating this one untill the next boyz outing...Excellent work!!!...:))
Richardphotos
well this one of a few times that a post has a rating by me and now a comment. very funny picture and actually a man has claimed that he caught a small shark in a fresh water lake near San Antonio. it was showed on the news here.
Lorraine
ha ha ha....my husband is going fishing up in NO Ca this week with my dad...I am sure they envision a big fish in their plans but maybe not this one!
logiloglu
lol,lol, lol, you are a great fisherman,Eric.what a fish. really impressive action shot. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
kimariehere
hahaahah!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how funny!!! love your face and expression and your postwork is the absolute BOMB .. dana dana DANA (sings this jaws song !!!! ) LOL thanks for the smile and the laugh!!
Digimon
Thanks everyone!!! Really funny comments! Floured Perch! Refferences to Jaws!! Even the fresh water shark sighting! Great stuff! I may have to rework this, I just noticed the rod is not bending!
GraphicsMuse
This excellently done LOL I had to laugh at robotalk's comment. Thanks both for the chuckle! I needed it.
cynlee
good grief... lol! you're a good man eric! :]
leecant
HA!! Funny nice work man!!
RobyHermida
jajajajajaja joimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
EyeOfTheJen
Well done! I wonder what he used for bait? LOL