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 (41)
B_PEACOCK
This is really awesome man .VEry cool
zoren
I don't know how you do this but it is unique and interesting ....unusual concept etraordinaire!! looks like the junkyard of genious.
jif3d
How scary...on EVERY CHANNEL ! no wonder they all crashed trying to escape from what's on the monitors or are the Dog T.V.'s gonna fall from the sky next ? you know, "it's raining cats & dogs "...yup it fit's the weird category really well, super job ~Cheers~ :o)
DennisReed
Ain't our disposable World grand! Cool pic! Bravo!
Traligill
your work always makes me smile!!!! fantastic!
RJC
I would love to have a tee-shirt with this Krazy Kay character on it (especially if I could figure out how to get his eyes to spin around). Always love your animations. And honestly, I have no idea how you did this. I can see reflections of the spinning kat in the water puddles. Fantastic. Wait a minute........oh my God...I been..HYP-MO-TIZED!!!!!V
jjean21
This is marvelous and I know just what you mean about 'on every channel' except with me it's football season LOL. Fantastic work once again.
Richardphotos
the running water is the whole key to making this awesome Eric. excellent work
Hopalong
Hayzoo Creescoo, where you get ideas like this, man? Y si, Senor Gato, how you say, the "running" water is added genius! Lookey dat DEPTH, lookey DEM finely controlled GIF artifiKATZ in the sky...(Crazy, man, a GREAT one)
Burpee
Believe it or not but it's the lighting in this that I like so much. It looks so damn real! Cool stuff here!!
Egmont
Sunday night blues, your right, even though I do not work, still I drive to children to school and pick them up, plus a few of the neighborhood ones. You have done again with this one. Love all the elemts within and it does add to the story. Thank you for sharing.
jocko500
oh woow even the water is moveing here . I love it
Mea
That's one darn trippy scene. I really like the composition on this one - it ballances very nicely. As mentioned, the trickle of water is a very nice touch. I also like how you filled out the scene with junk. Good colors, despite the GIF compression. Really nice job.
Angelwave
wow pretty cool kat there in the dumps....
robotalk
MAN !!! I just LOVE this one --spectacular way to show those great anims !! just so damn cool !!! kudo de ludo se nudo's
skiwillgee
Far out, dude.
bobca44
brilliant
Svarg
Getting so much into one scene within the limits is quite the accomplishment! However, I fear that Krazy Kat everywhere is no coincidence! It is an Evil Plot! The sinister doings of a Nefarious Character, I tell you!!
idiot_sphinx
Cool designing and an awesome mix of animation :) I wish I could learn how you do these ! Excellent work !!~**~!!
violet
There is that hypnotizzzzing cat again..!!!!!!! Excellent work !!!!!!!!!!
evinrude
Nice composition! Crazy, surreal, and deliciously sarcastic. Great job.
killerpumpkins
Wild stuff. KP
lemonjim
just as long as it stays in the box! I can just recall the soundtrack now...
Anjour
Very cool scene and idea...bravo!!!:o)v
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fabulous Eric ! Genial work... so brilliant ! Love it !
yeohann
The animations in your artwork add a whole new dimension to your pictures. I wanted to vote for this image but cannot find the little vote box, perhaps we are only allowed one vote per day.Perhaps if its not a trade secret one day you will tell us how you animate your pictures! They are too kewl.
logiloglu
you never cease to amaze,Eric. i like your endless and originell creativity and humour. always a pleasure to see your art. BIG VOTE #:O)
VigilAnnie
Awsome!
zana112
Awsome is the word!
Zwartschaap
I like this kind of humour very much! Gorgeous picture...