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 (41)
drifterlee
Did they sell another insurance policy? LOL! Cute!
Jean-Luc_Ajrarn
This is great! I love it! :) Excellent work! :D V
Lorraine
wow they do a great job....the animation is terrific...they never miss!
DemonMage
That is NOT freindly. Look at how hard they're hitting the ball you cann't even follow it's movements. It's SO fast. lol. Love it.
killerpumpkins
This is just to cool! Great stuff. KP
CaperGirl42
WOW this is so kewllllllllllll........lol- they look like they are having a ball...parden the pun..hehhe I love it! hugs Anne :} thanks for sharing it!!!!!!
Hopalong
Yessuh, very FRIENDLY, and with a touch of Japanese besoboru and tai chi too. They both named Gordon? Another great one, robo! LOVE that rhythm from the hip....
skiwillgee
Double wow! You capture the movement perfectly.
butterfly_fish
Well, I could use a couple more days of weekend, but otherwise it was a pretty good one. lol. Nice loop you've got going on these guys! I like it a lot! Very well done. :-D
zoren
played a bit of this with my youngest son today, he's get'n real good.... nice work, the geckos are great!!!!!!
chimera46
hehe, great stuff.
Mondwin
Absolutely MARVELOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Cosme..D..Churruca
So funny ! And it is genially done ! Love it !
jjean21
Taking a break from selling insurance huh? This is So awesome. I don't know how you do it.
Svarg
I didn't realize Geckos wag their tails when they play. No wonder they're so good. Great anim! The skin texture is excellent!
oscilis
That is very funny! What if it was a bug instead of a ball?
jif3d
It's Baz VS's Baz ! I bet Baz will win...erm, better think about that one first...I'll get back to to you later. "Greed is good"...according to Mike Douglas ! Cheers
robotalk
Hopalong stole my 'Gordon Gecko' line before I even thought of it..Very nicely done animation and such fun to watch..magnifico..Eric..if that is truly your name...he he..oh, the 'Costa of fame'..
rayburg
So this is what they do in between takes for the Geico commercials...great animation and fun to view
Burpee
ROTFL!!!! You are the master!!! :D Love this fun game of ping pong and would like to join in. I'll play the loser, lol ;)
Mea
That's adorable. Nice work on the animation there. Something you might want to try is animating their eyes as well so that they follow the ball. (easily done, just use a "point-at" and make sure limits are on so you don't get some weird eye rolling)
lemonjim
oh wow, I can just hear the cockney accent(s). and the sound: ka-tic, ka-tic, ...
helix3d
What could be more natural and common than a couple of lizards playing ping pong. They look like they're really having fun. This is one of the longest rallies I've ever seen! W
Forevernyt
Very cool. One day, I'll really look into this whole animation portion of the craft. When I have time. Excellent work on the above!
Druidstorm
Truly amazing animation mate, your skills in this craft are growing greatly. Thanks for the eye candy. Bravo!!!...:))
DennisReed
Delightful animation! :)
jocko500
hahaha this is super. i used to play this game. cool image
Margana
LMAO!How adorable!Love their moving mouths.I hope I don't do that when I play,lol.Fantastic animation Eric...As always,thanks for the laugh...and sooo worth the ten minutes it took to open it,lol.All the best to you,my friend.Big smiles.-M :^DDD
kimariehere
oh how Fun !! awesome annimation can look at it for so long with a huge smile here !! what a delight to view ! luv it ERIC!! V!
Zacko
ROFL!!! That is just brilliant!!!! Thank God for GIFs. They have some killer backhands going on there. #:oD