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 (26)
jocko500
I like the gray pattern to this
DennisReed
Absolutely amazing! Bravo Eric!
tibet2004uk
This is hypnotizing!!! Love it!! Wicked animation, maybe one of ur best so far.
robotalk
This is a fabulous 3D effect--I'm dazzled --this is sensational !! Totally Amazing !
sackrat
Whoaaa,..........trippy !
idiot_sphinx
I like it too :D Excellent , makes you feel like it will spin out and hit you ! Perfect animation !!~*****~!!
birthunicorn
wow this is fantastic
MoonGoat
Wow ... is the structure just a torus? This is fascinating animation.
newleaf
Nicely done
violet
OOOhhh man you keep amazing me....love it all esp. the way the texture curves.....Very very well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kimariehere
LOL its 4 am and what the heck am i doing starring at this for 5 minutes in a trance?? lol incredible!!! MANN THAT IS BEYOND COOL!! V! YEAH!!! looks like you had a ball -luv it!
rayburg
One ball, another ball, another ball, anoth....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Just kidding..this is a really cool effect...zzzzzzzz
Digimon
Thanks gang! You guys crack me up! MoonGoat! You are correct! It is very simple...one torus, one sphere. I moved the camera into the torus, and widened the angle alot. Which created a wide angle distortion.
Burpee
Eric, how do you widen the angle? I have done that unintentionally and I always have to restart my image to get back where I was. Would be great to know how to manipulate it. Btw, very cool...wish I'd thought of it :) I love the color version, one of my favorite mats...too bad it doesn't "play" :)
Svarg
Ok, no fair because I saw the color one first, but I was . . . just . . . . uh . . . .
Richardphotos
I knew it was coming,but each time I felt my self react and move back. awesome work. my favorite of your anims
jjean21
At least I can look at this one without the room spinning...love the variations in shape and how you've brought them all together. Great sense of movement even in B & W
Hopalong
No straight GS to be sure--looks like a fine job of tweeking the number GS "colors" in the GIF to get the file size down. 'Mazing what you can do with the inside of a torus in Bryce--this one stikes me as your Zebra carousel turned inside out, hehe. Superb!
Margana
Brilliant Eric!I wish you could show this animation in color,as you say you prefer it.But it looks great in b/w.Very cool! :^)
Kid_Fisto
Wheee! can't wait to see the color! (this could be a great amusment park ride)
zoren
excellent b/w, like the color still... fun concept!
Cosme..D..Churruca
And this is the start of all... very cool !
cajolargo
excellent eye trap! and optimal compression, incredible gif =)
TwoPynts
Superb dimentsionality! I consider myself spyrogized!
Forevernyt
Cool, saw the color one first though.
ChristineG
BIG VOTE :-D