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 (28)
tibet2004uk
Oooooooooh!!!! I love this!!! So totally adorable!!! Haha!!! Very cool anim too!!! What a brilliant idea!!! Very well done Eric! :)
butterfly_fish
LOL! That's awesome!!
Lorraine
too cool....our dog loves chewies...
robotalk
Beautiful animals --fun animation...strangely enough, I heard a mail man was missing in your neighborhood...hmm....
logiloglu
how lovely, a wonderful animation. i looked for a while and cant figure out the motion and reflexion of it in the mirror ? are this two dogs ?.you never cease to amaze,Eric. wow #:O)
jjean21
This is so cool and what gorgeous companions. Love the movement and the reflections on the floor. Too cute, thanks for sharing...even this ol cat lady loves puppies.
Forevernyt
Excellent and cute!
rayburg
Very cool piece of work..really enjoyed this one
kimariehere
AWWE SOOO CUTE!!! i love it!!!! what beautiful babies you have !!! adorable puppies!!! i never thought of doing this with a photography i love the idea .. you R always so full of good ideas..!!
Leeco
Pretty dogs, Neat idea. Well done.
patmartj
Brilliant, love this and love both your dogs they are beautiful
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial ! Like a lot ! You must be proud of them !
soffy
ohh there they are again your 2 beautiful dogs,and what a cool animation..fantastic workV
pamcarle
Wonderful idea. You've captured the movement very well. Don'tcha love those Sammies?
cynlee
too kewl!! very fun to watch... really need to take the time to figure out animation shop! :]
leecant
Hard to tell how many different frames there are :p
Richardphotos
beautiful dogs and wonderful animation
gunsan
Ohhh, so sweet and soft they are. Great idea with animating them!!
TwoPynts
Noting quite so down to earth as a dog chewin on a bone. And you have it in stereo here. Very cool. =]
idiot_sphinx
Well done ! I was pleased to see this animation :) Lovely creatures gnawing at their bones. Well done !!~*****~!!
cricri99
Are they reading the newspaper? are the news good? funny and pleasant animation !!excellent
Margana
LOL That is heaven on earth for them!I have 3 myself.Adorable animation Eric.Love it.-M :)
voske
So sweet,beautiful dogs,wonderful animation!!!
zoren
beautiful pets....
2Loose2Trek
synchronized chewing ... I love it. LOL Excellent animation and I really love these dogz. I'm sure you're very proud of them.
frndofyaweh
My wife enjoys a chew as well, "butt" I won't say chewing what. hehee. Sweet animation bud!
thevolunteer
Wow, great stuff. Glad you saw this coming. Beautiful animals too. Aloha
disneyfabfive
wow they are so beautiful.