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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 (30)
Burpee
Lay down on my couch and tell me all about it :) Truly excellent animation. The thought that you suffered from this horror in your dreams is frightening though. Unbelievable image!
Forevernyt
Well, you should listen to Control by Traci Lords while looking at this! You have achieved a very psychadelic and frightful image here. Well done.
Cosme..D..Churruca
What a nightmare Eric... terrific work my friend... no, terrifying !
robotalk
Classic wonderment !!a fabulosity of our day--killer klowns from outer space for president !!!(s) day...
jjean21
Reminds me of that Steven King novel about the clown...however until now I had no fear of them at all.
RJC
OH MY GOD NO!!!! A CLOWN!!!!!!!AAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Nothing creepier than an evil clown. V
drifterlee
I remember Creepy, but no longer have him. Is he still available?
pauljs75
Heheh... Nothing freakier than an evil clown! Scaled down, this would make a cool avatar.
Richardphotos
Eric this is wild! awesome animation. I like how you have the light on and off as he levitates down the hall
Hopalong
A great tribute to Don Tatro, whose still biting comedy is available here under "dontatro". One of my favorites was, and still is, "Makeshift", a silent and lasting smile and true. The real nightmare, which you capture brilliantly, is that, if you subtract Jack Nicholson, contemporary school corridors are an even greater horror. Personalize your LOCKERS, kiddies, and when you GROW up, you can each PERSONALIZE A CUBICLE....
idiot_sphinx
Scary clown, Scary clown, Scary clown !!!!!!! I was just discussing this with my daughter today at the doctors office , where we had to sit for 40 minutes and look at three ungodly scary clowns on the wall !! LOL ,, What is it about them thats so scary ? Must be the John Wayne Gacy thing ...LOL ... Great animation and excellent deatils on the scary clown !!~**~!!
Svarg
Whoa! Shades of Steven King's "IT". Though I know that a mere movie or even book can hold no candle to night terrors, having suffered them as well. Beautiful animation, Eric. You've gotten a lot in here under the wire and it flows so smoothly. Spooky indeed, my friend. Great job!
jif3d
Shades of Chucky and other twisted horror flicks...let me check, argh yes I'm CREEPED OUT NOW THANX ! bummer to hear about you affliction, have you tried Mandrax ? NO DREAMS, just sleep ! Brill mini-anim, 12 mill of ploys ? BS...if so you are really getting burned...but I know you're kidding, kool stuff ~Cheers~ :o)
Digimon
Yes Jeff, believe it or not, 12 million polygons! Mostly the background, I actually modelled the locker/class room door/hallway. Repeated the lockers many many times = Arrrggh!! I know I could have done it with more smoke and mirrors....Sigh.....you live, you learn, you die and take it all with you! ; )
DennisReed
Most entertaining! Bravo!
jocko500
thought you was talking of that movie "Night frights". I like this image and it is frighten too
Rona
Could sit and watch this all day. Clowns: always scary. Yet I have never had nightmares about them.....until now
Mea
I like that tilt you put on the camera, really adds to the mood. The lighting seems to match up pretty well as well. Now if you could get Creepy's legs to stalk through the halls you'd be batting 1000. Creepy and hypnotic, nicely done.
Traligill
oh well done!! except it makes me dizzy:)
xcentricity
LOL a nightmare brought to life!
chimera46
Excellent animation, well done!
oscilis
Night terrors!!! AAargh. Me and my daughter when she was little. Screaming ladies everywhere. Dreams of lime green treacle when I was four that I can still see!!! AAah...why did you post this? lol.
lemonjim
yowza, that works great! Ample size, smooth... remarkable
soffy
wow Eric thats fantastic what you have created here,but I hate clowns,gives me the creeps ;)an excellent animationV
SkyeKat
That is too creepy! love it - it doesn't get much scarier than clowns. Very Cool!
TwoPynts
Creepy lives! (is that a good thing?) Awsome ani and tribute to Tatro. You da clown!
dodgeart
You are keeping busy--thank goodness. Nice and silly/scary. Wacky thumbnails help alot, don't they? (btw--i sent you those Cartoon History Links--enjoy!)
Anjour
Cool work and style...excellent!!!:O)v
evinrude
Whoa, that's scary! Great job with the lighting flashing by. The monotone makes it especially creepy. Very imaginative.
SamTherapy
Agh! My eyes! Excellent work.