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 (24)
Richardphotos
really cool man!!hilarious and excellent work
Egmont
As always, your humour and animation is great. Looks a little like a WWII German aircraft. Thank you for sharing.
Einzie1
Touche'!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ionel
Superb! Bravo!!! :)
Hopalong
With the latest in advanced Lasix-guided smart bombs! Diuresis has never been more precise or lethal....(Superb timing and interaction of active elements, GREAT thumb!)
rayburg
Bombs away..............................BOOOOOM
chimera46
LOL, excellent!
shayhurs
Technology does work from time to time... New animated thumbnail taget: DUH-bya...
kimariehere
HAHAHAHAHA LOL THAT IS TOO FUNNY i just KNEW It was Yours when i was the tuhumbs even b4 reading the title.. oh mann i got the flu tonight and sore throat and i needed to be cheered up thank you for that!! ..AWESOME V!
idiot_sphinx
:D Well if I had one of these , I could think of a few more uses for it !! LOL ... Excellent humor and imagination !!~**~!!
jif3d
Just perfect, where can I order a strike from ? Mc Hales Navy ? F-troop ? Maxwell Smart ?...waiting in devious anticipation...~Cheers~
jjean21
ROFL...I've never seen one of these elusive ani thumbs but I'm on your side. What a great idea. I love your sense of humor.
Svarg
Does it search and destroy errant auto alarms as well? I'll take two! Great ani!!
robotalk
Damn ! That's funny and well designed !! super good response in this ongoing 'bit'.. EXCELLENT !!
jocko500
lol ws going to be blow up now when one of those bombs goes bad and miss the mark ...super job
DennisReed
Amazing stuff! But I sure that will only make room for new ones! LOL!
Burpee
Literally LOL!!! Love this funny sardonic animation. What a hoot!
Forevernyt
Too funny. Are animated thumbs all that bad? ducks flying shoes and tomatoes
TwoPynts
Is it motion activated? That would certainly be a useful feature in this case.. ;] Witty, so witty...
VigilAnnie
Excellent animation. LOL!
Margana
You two are really getting eachother going!It's great.So creative and so clever,Eric!Love it!-M :^)
Nuria
Incredible !! Fantastic animation !!
skiwillgee
I don't know how I missed this one. Hilarious!
pmermino
So cool :-)