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 (49)
Forevernyt
There is definitely something wrong with you. Must be why I like ya! Awesome and funny!
Cosme..D..Churruca
GENIAL ! You rocks Eric... this is terrific ! Love it !
maudawg
!!!!!VOTE!!!!!...now if only I can stop choking from laughter...;O)
anitalee
ROFL!!!! Too funny
jocko500
Munster's hand is here lol super job
jif3d
What a great hand job ! you are definitely OUT THERE ! top marks for top mini anim ( how the heck did you fit it on this page ?) ~Cheers~ :o)
RJC
I tryed this and it ain't easy I'll tell ya. Very funny stuff!! V
Burpee
ROTFL...hack, cough..ROTFL...OMG!!! This is too much! Funny, funny stuff!
TwoPynts
An instant classic! Great idea and execution. You know, without our opposable thumbs, we wouldn't be where we are today. I think I will call him ...Tom.
logiloglu
lol, a cool and funny animation.very creative idea,my friend #:O)
Richardphotos
everything they said above goes double for me!!!
lemonjim
unbelievable to get som much in such small size - looks quite "natural"!
kenmo
Brilliant and funny....V
Druidstorm
Wicked animation mate!!! Little we Tom playing with his thumb,,lol..Bravo, bravo!!!...:))
dodgeart
Nice,nice very nice, so many fingers in the same device...
ACue
Ha ha .... thanks for the larf!
Vladivar
Couldn't guess what would finally happen... until it happened :))) Great sense of humour!
frndofyaweh
You sure know how to get noticed! Yes, I thought of "Thing" myself. Heres one for ya; Conducting business, always requires a hand shake.
Allenox
Very funny, cool idea.