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 (33)
kimariehere
very cool prehistoric work my friend!!can you imagine running into that guy while scuba diving ? yikes!!! !! awesome work once again!!
robotalk
Scary sucker --nice efx comin atcha !!--nice filtery light--grey water doom ..exell-ment :-D
Richardphotos
one of your best and the thumb flashing should draw many in for the kill!!excellent monster
Trickstar
Very cool concept! I love your thumbnail as well!
angelbearzs
excelllent work and fanastic:)
jocko500
lock nest monster got them lol . real cool work
jif3d
Things that go bump...well, splash in the night ? I don't think I would like to be in their sub right about now !!! great concept & ~Cheers~
rayburg
Looks like a scene from the new TV series called SURFACE...great piece of work..
Svarg
Reminds me of "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" with Richard Basehart. Guess that dates me a bit, eh? Great image! Well done!
ranman38
Excellent work!
MoonGoat
Haha very intense!
jjean21
Oh excellent work with the spotlight and camera. Very cool!
DRAKELOT
This is AWESOME !!! V ... Antonio.
Digimon
Thanks gang! I did a lot of post work, though it may not be evident! Particles, subtle motion blurs, and debris cloud added. Also did an overall color tint. Thanks again for the comments.
Hopalong
Great thumb. "Captain, external bow camera 5 is showing a....I don't what, but it's asking in some dialect of Old English if we want our bridge windows washed...."
skiwillgee
All of the above AND the narrative is inspired
cindyx
Wow!! Very interesting image. So effective. Excellent work!!
Mea
The particles and tint really help sell that this is underwater. Nice job on both counts. Nice composition too. The DOF blur is subtle, not bad at all. If anything I'd soften the edge of the spotlight on the ground, it looks very harsh compared to everything around it. Oh and I LOVE the copy. Nice work. :)
Digimon
Good call Mea! I softened the edges, thanks!
PsychoNaut
Inventive thumbnail and cool critter!
butterfly_fish
I think I know that guy. ;-)
idiot_sphinx
Well....I think ..... static ..... Wow ..... This is .... hehehe fooling , I love it !! Great work and commentary !!~**~!!
scoleman123
Briallint job. as with Mea, soften the spotlight a little bit.
Forevernyt
Nicely done. Love the static look of this. I was waiting for the creature to move or blink. :)
oscilis
SZZZT.....SZZZT..I did not have...SZZT..with that..SZZT...oman..SSSHHHHHHH.
Burpee
Lol!! I think I saw that movie :) Excellent work!
DennisReed
Awesome sea monster! He does not look to happy to see these intruders! Bravo!
Lorraine
excellent....I suspect the sea monster is saying...yummmm...
TwoPynts
Yep, that'll do it! Love your thumb -- and the image of course! ;]
violet
And that was the last thing they heard from the Argo......Bravo....!!! Excellent idea..!!!