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 (23)
jjean21
Awesome underwater scene, the effect of the bottom of the boat above and the anchor in the sand is terrific and that pearl is just gorgeous but way too big for my necklace darnnit.
zoren
it's a beauty....!
Hopalong
Translation is tricky business. Saddam Hussein's "Mother of Battles" had nothing to do with size, as most English speakers presumed (no doubt under the influence of slangy and invariably large Muffocks, etc.) The sense was chronological, genealogical, and, as it turns out....
Forevernyt
I remember your other image. While I would agree that the other one is more eye catching, this isn't that bad of an underwater scene in it's own right.
Eekka
agree zoren,its beauty..!
DRAKELOT
Xcellent underwater scene !!!
robotalk
Lovely reflections in the water and the pearl--nicely composed and beautiful-Splendid work!
killerpumpkins
Very nice! Where's Sponge Bob? KP
Richardphotos
those sharks in the background look menacing. a n outstanding undersea image Eric
idiot_sphinx
Lovely scene and excellent bryce design. !!~**~!!
Svarg
Well done, Eric. All it needs is a little more junk on the bottom; an outboard motor, the rusting hulk of a car, maybe a washing machine, etc. . . . Ok. I just went and looked at 'Water by the Cubic Foot'. Great job on both!
DennisReed
That's indeed one Mother of a pearl! Is that a fractal texture? Superb scene, but nothing can out do your surrealistic "Water by the Cubic Foot"! ;) Bravo!
jocko500
wonder how someone going to ware it. lol it too big for that . But it do look lovely
jif3d
Very crisp underwater scene, but the second one ROCKS ! totally outside the cubist, now I have to call you the digital Picasso, BRAVO in both cases ~Cheers~ :o)
Margana
Oh yes,I remember that one...I thought it was fabulous!!!So these are the elements you used.What a difference!This is so sweet and elegantly simple and the other out-standing and brilliant surrealism!It's really hard to judge this one fairly when reminded of that other work,because it really is off-the-charts exceptional.But both are wonderful,Eric and show you are truly gifted.Have a great weekend!-M :^)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Your first ? Magic for me ! Superb !
SkyeKat
A very beautiful scene!
kenmo
Excellent underwater scene....
VigilAnnie
Cool scene.
TwoPynts
That is one big pearl? Hey, if Mr. Crabs is her dad, who is the "mother of Pearl"? =]
soffy
wonderful underwater scene,love the beautiful big pearl,I`m a pearl collecter LOL,excellent art work EricV
butterfly_fish
What, no butterflies? ;-)
Mousson
Image de grande beauté, trés creative et originale!!!!