A Tiger for Mea (Photoshop) www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php
Â
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)
Forevernyt
This is too freaky! Daddy likes!
maudawg
!!!VOTE!!! after all the crappy news the last few days we all need a laugh. ,-)
Burpee
Mwahahaha!!! What a hoot! Eric, I love you :D
SkyeKat
That is too cute!!
butterfly_fish
Hey, these are fabulous! :-D They're like clay Muppets. LOL!! Love it! V
Anjour
Funny work...cool done!!!:o)
TwoPynts
Great claymation and idea. LOL at the title, you should have dedied it to Andreas too, heh heh. Glad to see you posting again, and such creative stuff! I hope we don't have to wait more than a month for your next gallery event! ;] F
Richardphotos
I see the man can not get a word in edge wise as usual. very funny stuff Eric. glad you was able to post. been too long
SoulSearcherr
lol..funny work..S
idiot_sphinx
Understandable :) I have been sooo busy myself , that I didn't see this until now :P Great design for the way that you feel and excellent title !!~**~!!
Lorraine
hahaha...lol...I really needed that!
zana112
Very cool.
zoren
hey Eric, I like this one... very lively, the colors are great, nice animated art... fun, family portrait.
soffy
LOL how wonderful is this....fantastic animation Eric,excellently doneV
kenmo
Cool.....
evinrude
How succinctly you captured our Monday morning meetings! I love the acid colors in this.
BBarbs
This is hilarious. It reminds me of dinnertime when I was growing up. LOL !!!! Excellent animation. You are so good at these animations. Heck, I can almost hear their conversation. LOL !!!! Excellent work. Thanks for the laugh !
Azr1el
Hilarious!! Fantastic work! :)