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 (32)
Richardphotos
go with the flow man!!awesome effect
robotalk
Very fine playin around--an excellent effect --GOOD WORK !!!
zoren
wonder what that would feel like? maybe a 7up... :-)
Hopalong
Zoren's on the nose: carbonated Maya Angelou, "Rise! Rise!". What poetry! It almost rhymes.... (or is there a trick to it, hehe).
birthunicorn
i love your work its amazing
jjean21
Way cool!!!
camera2
I am thinking of Spock and being beamed up to the mother ship or down to some planet. Great job my friend. Egmont
rayburg
I'm with camera2..beem me up scotty..love the effect.
jocko500
very lovely effices
Burpee
I've been hypnotized!!!! I-will-do-what-Eric-wants. Eric-is-master. Eric-is-good.... :) Fantastic idea!
WZRD
Excellent! I've woken up some morning feeling exactly like this! Well done Eric!
tibet2004uk
Matrix yes!! LOL!! Well done!
DennisReed
Wow! It is far out! How many frames in this gif! Bravo!
violet
Amazing effect....very well done !!!!!!!!!!!
Margana
Very cool effect,Eric.Although I must admit I fell asleep during 'The Matrix'.I think I was up till 4 the night before!LOL!So I never quite 'got' the whole matrix thing after that.Sorry.But your animation looks wonderful!
cajolargo
cool effect! (but I prefer Pinot to 7up =)
cricri99
he drinks too much mineral or seltzer water !! great effect and art-work!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial for the Disco ! Awesome outfit and effect Eric... really genial !
Svarg
Plop plop, fizz fizz, Oh what a relief it is. Ahhh, the effervescence of virtual existence. Can textures be animated? Cool piece!!
Traligill
wowser, like this very much, looks simple (I am sure it isn't) but very effective!
kenmo
Cool effect.....
Li-An
Great effect! Dwarfs around me think that's the 'rainy man'(?).
SkyeKat
Very cool, love the Matrix.
haltek
NICE ONE!!!
kimariehere
outstanding ..way too cool!!! ...i adore your mind!
Lorraine
cool...motion is really another element which brings surprises to the mind
TwoPynts
Digital carbonation! Very cool effect there Eric...I see you've been busy lately! ;] Let's see...blue pill or red pill...
MoppelundWilli
Fantastic! Your animations rock! vote!
Forevernyt
Very cool.
butterfly_fish
OK, that's just freaky. O.O Well done.