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 (22)
zoren
childs play, grown up?
Cosme..D..Churruca
Very cool this animation, and very well done... but I think I've missed something.
dashboard_jehovah
Does it get any wierderere!...is that a word? Crazy animation and imaginative work!
jjean21
This is fantastic...love how the word changes from mouth to ear. Loved this game...your animations are always so amazing.
Burpee
Hey Eric, I once told someone their picture was stunning and they ranted on me. I actually had to apologize to calm things down. They spoke French and I speak English so I'm not sure where the problem came from but was it so disappointing. I try to never use the word "stunning" anymore :( Btw, excellent animation my friend!
camera2
Cyberspace is weird at time. I guess we can all say that we have had our experiences of twisted tongues. Egmont
robotalk
I am NOT a leotard...Heh heh --this is a good example of mixed messaging...terrific 'bit' nicely done and composed..super de duper stuff...
Hopalong
A STUNNING kick to the Home Entertainment Center (hehe).
DennisReed
Saddly mis-communication seems to be at a peak these days! Better to just let your artwork do the talkin', then be prepared to really discover what mis-communication means! LOL!
tibet2004uk
Excellent!! And so true! Communication is so difficult....
violet
Excellent animation....let our love for eyecandy have it's own language....
Margana
LOL.Very clever,Eric.You make your point well.Miscommunication can be sooo frustrating.But it's understandable in this day and age.That's where emoticons come in handy.It helps show if you're teasing,etc.I've found sarcasm almost always gets misinterpreted...and best to avoid it.But one of these ;^) can help alot!
voske
Fantastic animations,excellent job!!!
Forevernyt
Yep. I've fallen into that trap one too many times. Sometimes, I think email and instant messages isn't all it's cracked up to be! Very cool animation.
TwoPynts
Ditto Marlene's comments. Best not to say anything methinks... ;^P My question is why does the speaker look female and the listener male? What kind of "unspoken" message are you sending? Hahahahaha.
Digimon
Intersting observation Kort! Actually they are both female models (Duplicated), but there was no hidden meaning. Though considering the real world context, it should be two guys...oh well.
DIANE603
How true!! What one says and what the other hears!! Bravo!!
Lorraine
great job....I seem to have seen those holes in my office...haha....the trick is to see if you can utilize them holes to your advantage...great job!
Richardphotos
very funny and quite true
kimariehere
LOL!! I LOVE THIS it has happened to me on icq so many times back in the late nintys when i was addicted to chatting!! those days are gone now but i sure am smiling at this!!! VERY HUMOUROUS!!
butterfly_fish
Oh, dang! I've been there. Come to think of it, I'm usually there. lol.
SamTherapy
Superb piece. Simple and very effective. You're making me think of trying animation.