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 (34)
robotalk
Ingenious and amazing !! great design and animation..a sensational tribute ! Exquisite work !
zoren
Malcolms work is great, we cannot use inner language to make ourselves understood except to those whom we meet at the outer limits of things, it requires an intrepid spirit... nice work.*
butterfly_fish
Wow! That's pretty excellent! It looks so simple, but it's also powerful. And I bet it was a pain in the butt to make. lol. Well done! :-) V
thevolunteer
I agree wholeheartedly. Terrific words for a terrific piece of art. Love the animation. Aloha
jjean21
I could sit here and watch this go round for hours..amazing and wonderful work and a very imaginative way to show the two sides that are inherent in us all.
Burpee
Amazing creative piece...life/death, man/woman, sun/moon, yin/yang...your words so true. Brilliant! **
logiloglu
this is a wonderful and fascinating artwork, i like the symbolism in it. it seems you are a real adept,Eric.i like your words too. BRAVO #:O)
anniemation
Very cool! Fantastic symbolism!
2Loose2Trek
This is a wonderful animation and the exposition is superb. Excellent ... so very well done. Kudos!! V
kimariehere
oh MANN IS this EVER COOL-!!!!! FANTASTICCCCCCCCCCCC!! perfect contrast yin and yang light and dark spinning into the unknown what amazing symbolism and powerful work of art.. masterfully done my friend youROCK!!!!! I LOVEE THIS!!! BIG VOTE!! brilliant artistry YES!!
Lorraine
oh boy this is fantastic, I love the whole concept and then you add the animation!...you are so clever....I am inspired by your animations to play with the concept of motion...
Forevernyt
Dude, that's pretty deep. Awesome animation/artwork.
dashboard_jehovah
Can't say much more than"WOW!"..insightful animation and words! I like your style!
Tedz
Fabulous Work ...half of Me is bad...the other half is worse.
kenmo
Very cool....
Cosme..D..Churruca
Amazing... always impresed by your talent !
ijack999
Fantastic work of art. The wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'.
tibet2004uk
Very nice!! Very classy piece of work and wicked anim as usual!
Richardphotos
one of the best animations I have had the pleasure of viewing but one thing that keeps going up is taxes
Mea
Nice use of black and white on the image and the split person works well. I'm tempting to suggest moving the axis of the spinning wheel a little higher so that it's in line with the figure's navel instead of the mid hip, I think it might make for better composition. The words you included in this have some nice imagry as well.
Druidstorm
Eric I am truly at a loss for words my friend. This an image that shows the mystery of two, speaks of the majestic beauty of one..WoW..As your words say we are both the beast of Man yet we all carry the singularity of spirit. Thank you so much for this artistic gift. Your friend Druidstorm...Bravo!!!...:))
Egmont
Excellent concept. Quoting your words 'We fail, when we ignore the duality in ourselves or when we choose one, thinking the other does not exist. is ery true, but other people cannot understand when we have made the discovery in ourselves and they refuse to see or except it.
zoozee
Wonderful tribute .. to a very very talented friend :) Such wise words going with it too :) .. I love everything about it ::)
morin3000
Awesome image indeed!!!! Most excellent!!!! V
cricri99
i am impressed and very affected!!! Great art work!! applause
TwoPynts
Super tribute image and very true thoughts to go along with it. I enjoyed reading the comments left by others almost as much as viewing your fine artwork here. :D
soffy
wonderful creation and tribute,excellently done EricV
Li-An
I like the concept in this piece, also it has a nice minimalistic design, and in 'no colors' it looks very cool. Bravisssimo!!!!
Akinom
Like your concept here, Eric, and the clean design as well! Gorgeous tribute and thoughts to go with! ***** Bravo!
lemonjim
you got it there, man! I can see it's tricky with the layers!