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 (48)
stealthman
Cool Cool COOL and FUNNY! Well done!
chimera46
Love the animation, well done
claudialee
Too funny for words and exceptional: Wonderfully done and thanks for sharing. LOL!! & HUGS!!!
willothewhisp
very funny, and very ... pink. Intrigued to know what it's a photograph of though ...
rayburg
Very cute and excellent work..
robotalk
So FUN and colorful nice to see your work again! this one contains 100% CHEER molecules...MMmm good !
jjean21
Nice to see this, I've missed your posts and your humor. This is a terrific comeback, very funny.
SamTherapy
Wow. That's a very well planned animation. Nicely done and great to see you posting.
Digimon
Thanks gang! You ARE the greatest! This is all clay animation...inspired by Rozanne! a.k.a oscilis. I animated and shot each head separately, with no clue of the final product. Then brought the into Photoshop, layered them...played around. Then output the frames to a GIF animation program. I knew they would be talking, that's about it.
DennisReed
Them Talkin' Heads! LOL! Cool, I'm waiting on the full length movie next! ;)
Svarg
Excellent job, Eric! I think even Mr. Byrne would approve!
RJC
Yes, "blah blah blah blah" is an excellent title for this animation. It's fun to look at it and try to imagine what type of noises these guys are making. I noticed this was posted under the photography genre. Is this "claymation?" (Clay animation?) COOL! VVV
Digimon
Ooops!! Thanks Russ!! I thought I had changed it to mixed medium, I'll fix that now..
jif3d
It look's like, that it maybe hard to get a WORD in here !!! hehehe, I seem to get flashbacks of "Gumby" for some strange reason, must be the background !...symphony in white !!! kool fun Eric & ~Cheers~ :o)
Hopalong
And now, laydeez and genitalmen, direct from Liverpool England, that quartet of pre-ceramic fabs, THE PLASTICENES! Totally TENTACULAR! The turn of the guy on the left is the touch that separates the men from the boys, and also the shadow on the up against the wall (added in PS?). Animations take time, you say? Care to bone my octopussy? Hehe. Great stuff, and completely original!
Mea
Was begining to wonder what happened to you. Glad to hear you're doing well. I feel like I'm watching a very odd combination of bubble gum and muppets for some reason. ;)
jocko500
hahahah that is so funny and I can not get a word in edgewise.
killerpumpkins
Always worth the wait! Very nice and entertaining. A smile is worth everything if just for a moment. KP
dashboard_jehovah
A huge gutteral LOL!...awesome job!
skiwillgee
This is hilarious. Your animations always lighten the day. Excellent work.
lemonjim
awesome claymation, i'm flabbergasted!
Traligill
I just love it:):):):):):)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kimariehere
wonderful to see you post Eric i figured you have been busy !!... VEry FUN and cute annimation ... thanks for the smile and big hugs to you dont get honeydoo-ed out now!! ...
Steeleyes101
Wonderful work this one made my day Love it
Margana
ROTFLMAO!Looks like Thanksgiving with my relatives.No one can get a word in edgewise there,either,lol.I know you've explained...but I still have no idea what you did,lol.But...it's wonderful.Sooo funny!I especially love the third one from the left,with his little curl stretching out.Just brilliant,Eric.Full of your always wonderful sense of humor and intelligence.Good to see ya posting,kiddo.Have a great week.-M :^)
oscilis
LOL LOL LOL LOL BLAH LOL. It worked! Brilliant. I hope you make many more. I'm trying to figure out how you would set them to sound. Do you know? I really laughed at this especially as I can "see" you setting the whole thing up and the dance that follows. Thank you, Eric, for a good start to the day.
Druidstorm
Eric this is amazing and so, so funny. You are a master at animation mate. Bravo!!!...:))
Enmos
LOL this is fantastic !!! :D
Cosme..D..Churruca
WOW... this is magistral ! Very well done !
logiloglu
Lol, cool and fascinating creatures and animation.great humour ! simply fantastic,Eric ! BRAVO #:O)