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 (44)
Meowth
Go Cat Go! lol
mejed
ROCK ON!!!!LOL , this really great. LOve it.
Mea
Love...the pose... on the cat. I can just hear him yowling. :) The pose on the gorilla is very good too. The rarptor in the foreground is floating a little but he could be in mid stride. BTW: Orca Designs has some killer free Raptor textures, you might want to check them out. Fun picture Digimon - me likes.
summer1412
HA!!! OH MY LORD, THIS IS FANTASTIC!! I love it, oh my...laughs Oh thank you for this smile, it did my spirit a world of good!
Fylbrigge
:) Aww that's fun. Well done.
zoren
what a party!! that cat is cool man.....*
2Loose2Trek
LOL ... rehearsing for a gig at the "Animal House?" Pretty cool image. *
dashboard_jehovah
Alley Kat Krazee! Man!....greaat pic! LOL
robotalk
'Dont be Cheap' as sung by Cruel Trick !--formerly on stage as 'The Great licorice preposition of love' --projecting not only Animal magnetism BUT Mammal Antogonism as well !! wonderful fun !!!!
Sekadhar
Nice party! Excellent done!*****!
cricri99
your picture is very rock and roll!! "be bop a lula...she is...funny!!(your photo!)...thank you !! yes thank's Oh Yeah!!
prog
LOL!!! Oh, you really have the greatest sense of humor!!!! You did a spectacular job on these poses!!!!! EXCELLENT work!!
violet
haha...excellent poses...funny idea...love those monkeys....very well done !!!!
jjean21
LOL - Oh this is marvelous. I love the stage backdrop and the mix of 'performers' is such fun. As for the lead singer, is this what they mean by 'go cat go'?
Lorraine
marvelous sense of humor...I enjoy the imaginative way you can put together a great scene...lol...thank you for letting me start my day with a smile
TwoPynts
Hahaahha! You got me, what a fun image! The poses and expressions of the "musicians" are priceless! Thanks for making my hump day rock out!!! =]
Tedz
What a fun Image...fine stuff Young Man...salute
Li-An
Very funny!!!!Setup is fantastic! A big vote for you.
Egmont
Love this. It certainly is wild and absolutly great! You have brought a huge smile across my face this morning.
cynlee
be rockin till the cows come home! fun image ;]
Burpee
Mwahahahaha!!! I'd love to hear this bunch playing...what a hoot :D **
Richardphotos
totally awesome Eric and so funny!!! wonderful posing of the animals expecially the lead cat singer. he.she carries the other members
butterfly_fish
Nice work! I don't think I'd want to stand too close to those raptors, though. Yikes!
kenmo
Excellent...great humour.... :-)
honeymama
um...isn't that Pouncer from next door on vocals?!!! LOVE the image!
lilhavok
This is so cute. Love the cat with the mike. Makes me think it could be one of my crazy cats.
SkyeKat
The cat is definitely my favorite - a very cute idea.
anniemation
HAHAHAHA! Wonderful scene, great job on the poses! :)
Hopalong
The trompe l'oeil of Jerry Lee Chimp at the piano in the deep recess of the "speaker" (the old in and out, Batman)is subtle and brilliant.
adrian3Dart
hehe... lol! This is realy a great idea. Very well done. Vote