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 (29)
robotalk
Umm oh my god it's not FRIDAY ??...that is a splendid setting and render what a great tiger..holding back from saying GRRRRRReat !! (as in Tony the--) this is beautiful work in all ways... super splendid plus !!!
angelbearzs
fantastic work and excelllent:)
kimariehere
fantastic work as always love his blinking eyes !! i was sitting here and he was starring at me (while i was talking to my Mom on the phone and i kinda got the feeling like he was interested in the conversation LOL....) awesome work!!
Forevernyt
I was waiting for the animation! :) And are we pronouncing symmetry as simmatry? :) Very cool pic.
Georgy
How did you do that? that is so wonderful. Beautiful work!!!!!!!
TwoPynts
Saturday already? Wow, Friday really flew by. Great image, beautiful colors and treatment. It would have been interesting to not mention the blink and see who noticed it first. At least nothing is jumping out at me, like that damn car commercial...grrrr....
jjean21
This would be fantastic even if he didn't blink. Love to have this on my wall.
Hopalong
Spiff! Very subtly worked asymmetry of the whole leading the eye to the projection and depth in lower right quadrant....blink, blink
DennisReed
Awesome effect! Bravo!
cindyx
I love this! Actually, if you hadn't mentioned the 'blink', it would have been fun to be looking at the image... and slowly become aware that this was happening! Fantastic work!!
rayburg
Your tiger just blinked at me...very cool piece of work...In the jungle the mighty jungle the lio...ooops tiger sleeps tonight....lol.
Svarg
Love the color. Great comp & everything. Such detail! Blink blink!
zoren
very cool....nice graphic fx too.
Richardphotos
I thought I was blinking for a second!!excellent setting for a tiger to hide in
Mea
That is a very nice graphic. Like the blink in there. The extra inky blacks in there is also a nice effect. Always loved that poem. :)
jif3d
I guess there's a bear in there and children too, with books & play...hang on that's Romper Room...DOH !, kool "Cat'o'flage" and postworkings...good one sunshine & ~Cheers~ :o)
Egmont
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Burpee
Almost missed the eyes! Awesome it is! Love the postwork effect, has an "island" feel to it. Love this!!!
chimera46
That blink freaked me out the first time. I love it though, excellent image!
jocko500
blink blink blink as the tiger looks at his next meal lol real cool work
butterfly_fish
Triple wow! Love it!! V
2Loose2Trek
Very cool tiger ... I love the image and the blinking eyes are like dessert. Excellent!
violet
Wow....wonderful style...very well done !!
VigilAnnie
Awsome tiger. I like your style.
Traligill
Love this!!! and the blinking eyes just adds something extra:) also love Blake:)
SamTherapy
Superb pic. The semi-comic book style works perfectly.
cynlee
ooooh.. i missed the flutter flutter the first time around :]
Steeleyes101
Beautiful work here have you seen the one by Rousseu? http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=85097&c=&search=Henri+Rousseau Yours reminds me of the one he did Excellent work of art
cwrw
Ah!! Another Tiger/Wiliam Blake fan!:) I really love the use of color and texture in it!