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 (31)
robotalk
Congratulations Digimon !!! A wonderful and fabulous tribute to your artistic depth and love of art !! ---- way to go Eric !!!
Hopalong
Images as pixels of color, light and dark original and smiling! Did you post that many pure black images? And WHERE are the ANIMATIONS, may one ask? That thumb do bounce happily nuff (Great idea and execution).
Margana
Yaaaaaaaay and yippeeeeeeee for you!!!!Huge congrats Eric!!!!I would so love to see the detail,and visually scan this...I know there are tiny treasures there!!!Here's to the next 300.May they take you to ever more fascinating and satisfying places.All the very best to you,my friend!-M :^)
Digimon
Thanks gang! Forgot to mention, the above image was created with one of those freeware programs, that takes a folder of images, and creates a mosaic out of them! So there are most of my images and animations in there, it repeats them where needed. This mosaic program was a Mac program, but there are many others out there
Traligill
congratulations:):) and great looking 300hundreth image.!! I am going to to take the time to view all those you mentioned. A great way to celebrate:)!!
zoren
excellent milestone for your enthusiastic, creative ways.....congrats!!!
chimera46
congradulations!
DennisReed
Busy boy! Congrats!
lvelev
Congratulations for your artistic energy and wonderful way of creating the world that's in your mind!
Svarg
Great mosaic! And congrats!! 300! Geesh! Soooo . . . you use a Mac?! lol Cool image Eric. Hope to see 300 more!
jif3d
Man, what a groovy progam, I always wondered about those special FX, very appropriate use for your celebration, see ya down at the pub mate ~BIG~Cheers~ :o)
Egmont
Congradulations on a most impresive record. Keep it coming. Thank you for sharing.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Feliz Aniversario Eric... a lot of extraordinary works. Go on please !
Burpee
Yay!! I love the recap of favorites and your 2D critter ones especially, though the Aliens vs Frosty had me laughing again. Thanks!
Mondwin
Fantastic mosaic!!!!!bravo!V:DDD
Forevernyt
Cargo rats on 300!! Looking forward to the next 300!
jocko500
hope you keep on going for you 3000 images lol this is super and happy to know you too
SkyeKat
Very cool mosaic and congratulations to you!
Richardphotos
congrats Eric on the big 300. I have not seen all your work but what I have seen has always been a pleasure to view
Mea
Congrats Digimon! Here's to many many more.
skiwillgee
I'll be lucky to reach 30. Congratulations and thanks for you inspiration to all who view your work.
VigilAnnie
Happy 300! Keep making them!
idiot_sphinx
Congratulations !!!!!! Lets do 300 more :D WOOHOO !!!!!
kenmo
Cool and congrats...!!!!
kimariehere
Congradualtions!! woah.. that must have taken some time!! congrads to you for your 300th i have loved all 300 and looking forward to hopefully seeing at least 300 more!!... big hugs to you!!
logiloglu
i am a little bit late, but not to late to say : Congratulations Eric. your are a wonderful artist and friend, always full of sympatic humour, creativity and true friendship. #:O)
TwoPynts
Now that is a creative way to do it! Bravo and congrats my friend...I'm sorry I'm late for the grand unveiling. Let's see 300 more exciting and thought provoking images from ya, perhaps is 1 year this time! ;]
cynlee
yaaaaaaaaah! big congrats eric.. i've looked at all of your recent uploads but well you know.. happy now & catchin up :]
2Loose2Trek
Big congrats!!! Keep 'em coming. I love your wit and humor. I always feel better after viewing your gallery.
soffy
wonderful idea,you sure have been busy ;)congrats EricV