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
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Comments (30)
Svarg
Wow! Cool suits, architecture, and of course the animated lighting! Excellent effect!! Great action scene!
Richardphotos
for serious animation I think this is your best. the others are entertaining but this rocks Eric
helix3d
DEATH TO THE ALIEN SWINE!!!!!!! Or are those the aliens doing the shooting? Come to think of it, if there's life elsewhere in the universe, that makes us aliens. I want guns like that. They never run out of ammo. Very neat sci fi image. Love the background and the animation. *V
jif3d
Love is a warm gun/pulse rifle ! great anim idea and the light/muzzel flashes are very kool ! Cheers
Brian S.
That's pretty cool, great job.
zoren
look'n gooooooood!! flashes are great!
Margana
Tres cool,Eric!Wonderful work here.Wish I knew how you did this.Excellent stuff,my friend.-M :^)
butterfly_fish
Ok, that completely rocks! I'm going to have to show my son tomorrow. V
violet
Those lighteffects look fantastic.....excellent animation as always.....Well done hon !!!!
chimera46
Oh ho ho, LOVE THIS ONE. The changes in the lighting really do make this one awesome. Well done!
Quiter
coooooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllll
thefixer
Excellent work!!
kenwas
Great job!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial effects... very well done !
DennisReed
Awesome light display! Bravo Eric!
oscilis
Erk! Is it Tuesday today? Trapped in a time warp here. Nice animation. I especially like the lighting and the comic book effect of the guns blazing.
jjean21
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
Druidstorm
Wicked lighting effects with a true sci-fi feel mate! "Wonder what they are shooting at?" Bravo!!!...:))
killerpumpkins
I am really liking this one. Great effect! KP
SamTherapy
Superb work here. The lighting anim is spot on.
Mea
Nice lighting. It may be a simple 2 frame animation but it's very effective. :) Good job.
Legion1
cool pic
Hopalong
@ butterfly fish: Stunning, avatar, butterfly fish, with impressive depth and projection, and a great addition to Dr. Digimon's magnificent animation and its accompanying avatar gallery! 'D'make an impressive thumb as well. VOTE!
Forevernyt
Love that animation, very cool. Next you need to have the aliens jumping on them and spilling their acid....oh wait... nevermind. I also need to apologize if I don't get to comment on any recent images as the ebots are down and that's how I rely on leaving comments. I'll try to catch up. Thanks.
kenmo
Excellent work my friend...!!!!
jocko500
wow this is so cool looking. love the shoot out
soffy
looks fantastic Eric,excellent animation**
kimariehere
WOAH SPECTACULAR TOTALLY AMAZINGggggggg ! YOU ROCK! ***** !!!
TwoPynts
Okay, color me IMPRESSED. If there were shells fly from the guns, that would have made it perfect, but then the gods would have gottne jealous... ;]
stevey3d
Excellent image! Superb gun flash animation! Superb textures too!