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 (33)
Hopalong
Got me--Oscars or Emmies or something like thatjust don't seem like mere pawns. Great idea and image, especially if the alley is isolated. Don't they backlight them gutters in Canadjun Pool Malls so you can see what you are cuing and how much English to put on them blue balls? Ouch, MY THUMB!
Margana
LOL Very cute,Eric.From the look of this,Clooney may have to 'split' his award,lol.Have a great evening and hope your favorite movie wins.-M :^)
Richardphotos
I was waiting for the ball to move but I understand about time issues. I do not pay much attention to oscar de la renta, no you said oscars! excellent composition
zoren
it will all unfold in the evening of stars, glamour and glitz....it's always nice to be honored for ones work., that one split second of unkown, before the strike, and then victory!!......or not.
Svarg
Well done! Great "Oscars"! Don't think I'll be watching . . . ok, maybe a minute or two. But I'd rather be watching them earn them. Hope your fave wins!
jjean21
The Oscars pre-show just came on and I hope George bowls them over. This is a perfect example of your fertile imagination at work.
jocko500
cool work
robotalk
That is a great comment on the Oscars--too bad you didn't sell this to a mag for their cover--super creative image ..argh I hope some guy with an editorial cartoon job doesn't steal this idea--it's terrific !
jif3d
Clooney..NAH the Aussie's will clean up !!! great concept Eric...BRAVO ~Cheers~ :o)
anniemation Online Now!
Very cool idea! :)
cynlee
close.. crash into those pins! :]
lordgoron
Very original idea and great realization
buzz69
clooney strikes a gong :D lol!! love your creativity!! this rocks!!
lemonjim
it's going to make quite a sound when that thing hits! great stuff! ;-)
CameraObscura
You have done it again. Congradulations with your latest offering. Thank you for sharing.
Forevernyt
Very nice and what a statement it makes.
DennisReed
Didn't watch it! ;) But I like what you've done here! That's 'cause I'm a Bowler! LOL!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Brilliant this idea... perfectly done ! Clooney a winner !
kimariehere
oh i love your head its a fun place !! very cool!!! ..haha..... make sure you get a strike ..!!.... i was talking to my nieghbor and he is the guy that delivers the 6 feet big oscar figurines statues to oscar night... they are stored a few blocks from where i live i found out yesterday!! hehe!!! .. wonderful creativity Eric!
dodgeart
Very coool Eric. i was looking at the list of great films that never won an Oscar--or even got nominated at filmsite.org: Sheesh! it is long list...i love the Oscars--especially this year. But it never hurts to just decide for oneself what is good/bad
Traligill
oh, yes, a very fine image!!!!!
SkyeKat
Very cool image!
Lorraine
excellent idea!....
logiloglu
LOL, great idea, i like your humour. really cool artwork,Eric. TOP NOTCH #:O)
BobaDuffs
Brilliant idea... Blue ball curve ball down the pawn alley way of the Golden Idol that Future Time Cop Explorer Indiana Jones will replace with a sand bag in 2175! ha ha :D
2Loose2Trek
Cool image ... I can only guess what you'd come up with for an animation. Perhaps the bowling ball is really a bomb with a lit fuse. Excellent!
evinrude
Hah! That's quite clever. Excellent humour. Bravo!
BrasilGirl2004
It is of much humor! I am glad George Clooney won something!
TwoPynts
LOL, now THAT would make the Oscars more interesting... ;]
squirrel2005
Very nice Bryce work!!!!