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 (32)
Margana
LOL How funny Eric!Wonderfully creative and I love the details here,too,like the image on the chimp's screen.Hmmm.That looks familiar!I bet that octopus is great at multi-tasking,lol!-M :^)
robotalk
Hi-Lucking-farius !! --a wonder laff out loud scene and follow up --chuckles and kudos and votes if yuz like em!
chimera46
Haha, I love the octopus and the bear the most, well done sir!
violet
LOL...what a funny render....love the posters..Very well done !!!!!!!!!
Hopalong
Each distinctively personalizing a little corner of the universe in such sharing and conventional ways. Imagine the bumper stickers and bomber jacket decals! And the different light displays on the holidays! When will this chaos STOP. (Watch the one with the mind though--he's dangerous).
evinrude
Hah! That's really clever. So much amusing, down-to-earth detail here. You could also add a couple of annoying ceiling lamps for that extra pre-fab feel. The octopus is the best, though. I picture management hiring another and downsizing on the monkeys.
DennisReed
Humorous composition Eric! I like the pics on the squids office cubicle the best, and I sure could of used that many arms to get things done with in my work day! Bravo!
jif3d
Employ more Octopussies !!! one can do the work of 4, and coffee breaks are a hoot ! way funny couple of renders Eric...LMAO ! ~Cheers~ :o)
RJC
I wouldn't want to work in this office because of the monkey majority. I don't like monkeys. They're goofy in a bad way. Plus they make faces at me. Not crazy about bears either. I would probably align myself with the octopus. They're smart and have lots of suction cups. I've always wished I had more suction cups. V
Zwartschaap
Very humorous detailed picture. Well done!
kelvinhughes
lol excellent work well done
jjean21
You visited my office and didn't stop to say hello? Oh this is funny.
Mea
hee hee hee. Corporate animals. :D Too bad they don't make a Poser Prairie Dog. Ever heard the term "Prairie Dogging"? It's that phenomena when something happens in the office and all these heads poke up from the cube farm, just like a prairie dog colony. Fun image. :)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Ha ha ha ! So funny and simpico ! I think the best worker is the octopus... multitask ! genial Eric !
caviedes
Super fun!
cloughie
Wow! What imagination and style!!! Very funny! LOL!
Svarg
Awwww. Makes me homesick . . . . NOT!!!! LOL! At least now my cube is at my house. Great job!
Burpee
AMAZING!! This is where I used to work!!! How did you get a photo? Man, you are good!! Lol, love it :)
TwoPynts
!HUGE LOL! So much to see in this one you sly devil you! Can't wait to see it animated -- with crazy cats on each screen ...wink! ;^P
VigilAnnie
Excellent image.
jocko500
lots of detail here and so true too
logiloglu
lol, a wonderful and very funny idea. all at this image grabs my attention. BRAVO #:O)
Forevernyt
The posters are an awesome touch. Kinda reminds me of my office!
Anjour
Funny work and idea...excellent work !!!:o)v
kimariehere
yeah i am "going ape " over your fun work!!.. lol crazy and clever and fun as always!! . thanks for the big smile!! :O)! !!
Traligill
just BRilliant:):) love the idea and the image!!
2Loose2Trek
Jeez! Does that ever bring back memories!!?? Except my cubicle (which I don't miss) looked like a bad shipwreck. Excellent work.
CameraObscura
This one is really tops my friend Eric. The settings and the perspctive and scale all work in harmony. Congradulations on a job well done and thank you for sharing.
soffy
love this,awesome scenery,funny details and so excellent put togetherV
Sixaxis
Great stuff! I work with monkeys too. Love it.