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 (50)
H_Dog
Don't know why but I REALLY like this one :) Could be the subliminal hypnosis aspect of the zebras...who knows? Smiles!
Hopalong
Why did the Zebras cross the road? To trample chickens, hehe. That third shade of black and white (is it called grey? And is there still a bit of dither?) adds decisive depth and a real hint of hopping up and over. Zebra tastes like horse, but is very tough. Wildebeest makes the best sandwiches....(Superb, including angle of attack)
raymondshaw
wonderful
jjean21
OMG! This is fantastic and SO much better than counting sheep.
rayburg
one zebra, two zebras, three zebras, four zebras, f i v e z ee bbr, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
robotalk
Man is that amazing !! Beautiful work on this one..them 'sum botches can roller blade cant they?'..this is a sensational animation in all ways !! GREAT !!!WOW !!!
jocko500
there a whole lot of them lol ; super looking
camera2
You certainly amaze me with your craft. Thank you for sharing. Egmont
cindyx
Excellent work!!! .... and clever too!!
tibet2004uk
Awwwww cute!! And another wonderful anim!! U know how much I love these! :)
DennisReed
Why did the Zebra's cross the road? I'm sure he crossed the line sometime back! Awesome stuff! Bravo Eric!
birthunicorn
awesome as always
Mea
`...Oh, that was easy,' says Man, and for an encore goes on to prove that black is white and gets himself killed on the next zebra crossing. - Douglas Addams. Nicely done. Something about the stripes and the movement, its very hard to tell that the legs aren't moving. Nice illusion.
SkyeKat
Very cool, and Zebras are one of my favorite animals.
Digimon
Congratulations to Mea! Yes there is a nod of the hat to Douglas Adams! The legs are actually moving, it's just hard to see, as they are traveling so fast. ; )
sackrat
Nicely done. Are they white with black stripes or black with white stripes ?
cajolargo
excellent b&w! (honour to the Great Douglas =)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Very cool Eric... original, funny and very well done !
Svarg
Superb motion on the zebras. Well done.
cloughie
Hee! Hee! First class humour and work!
JOELGLAINE
Great honor to Douglas Adams! When I saw this, I had a deja-vu and kept thinking about Hitchhikers Guide and couldn't place it til I saw the quote. ROFL!! Great Job!
Druidstorm
Eric outstanding creation my friend. A true trip-O-tonic scene that makes to eyes dance to the conundrum of camoufiage...Bravo!!!...:))
dashboard_jehovah
I do believe!...that you have mastered your own craft! Awesome and completely original style of animation! Big 'ol "V" from me!
Cirestfot
Reminding Me of Nuns on the Run!
scoleman123
Another GREAT b&w animation
AngelicaB
Wonderful image.!!!!
Richardphotos
to get to the other side? this is the coolest animation I have seen this year. excellent work
violet
Fantastic animation !!!!!! Excellent idea !!!!!!!Very well done !!!!
Traligill
now that brought a huge grin to my face!!!!!! excellent!!!
Burpee
Outstanding animation! The zebras are my favorite. The black and white hypnotizes me and walk around like a zombie, repeating "Eric is the best...Eric is the best..." :D