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 (28)
Hopalong
Now that what I call a COWCATCHER, hehe. Another GREAT ONE!
robotalk
Give me a minute to chew choo on this...it is just wonderful in it's design and animated hypnosis..this is one of my favorite styles of yours --a wonderful trademark..terrific to be specific or southern pacific !
Brian S.
Dang that picture really messes with my eyes. Still pretty cool image though.
Lenord
Yeah, Yeah like it, very much mucho! oh wait thats redundent. Never mind gotta puton Hell Bound Train (Savoy Brown) beauty, Love it++++
Margana
LOL How adorable!I love this animation,Eric.I have to laugh at 'Krazy Kat'.I have old reel-to-reels that my dad used to play for us,as kids,of Krazy Kat and Minute Mouse...And what a thrill they were to see back then!LOL...My how times have changed.LOL.-M :^)
DennisReed
Krazy man, crazy! :)
wizardangel1
Your Great --my 1st laugh of the day--and I really needed it !!9:35 pm. Thanks !!!! WONDERFUL WORK!!
skiwillgee
There's that crazy cat. Hey is it my eyes only. If I look at the tracks, the train is going forward, no backward, no forward, no .... Cool
Richardphotos
always a blast to see your creations and the is cat train is no different
helix3d
The cowcather never actually caught cows, but rather ripped thier legs off and tossed them off to the side. That said, I feel kinda like I'm being hip-mo-tized by the swirling spirals of the Krazy Kat genre.
drivereightrules
Glad you are keeping Krazy Kat alive and chugging. He ties things together and keeps one on the right track. This is great. Thank you.
lemonjim
Go KrazyCat Go. ;-)
chimera46
Oh man, I love when you make stuff like this, very trippy!
zoren
very cool! nice ride...!!
jif3d
Thomas the Tank Engine...this ain't !!! just perfect for giving the kiddies seizures, not to mention myself ! hehehe, I'll be coming 'round that mountain when Kylie M gets here, doing the locomotion ! neat stuff Eric Cheers
acclaude
ho! waoww! Powerfull hypnotic crazzy train! Excellent animated detailS!! No doupt the news R fresh & will soon jump in mailbox all over TWorld.... xxxxx lolll 2strong!
Naichan
Strange. Sometimes I see the train going forwards, sometimes backwards. I can even "will" it to change direction! No kidding :-) Anyone else notice that? This wacky op-art-illusionistic style is something you should certainly do more of!
kimariehere
LOL!! NOW I AM DIZZY !! This is so fun and wonderful i love it so much have to show the girls this one !! amazing the effect it has Eric!!AWESOME !! *****!! can never see enuff of your annimation works!! COOL !!!!!!!
butterfly_fish
Now I have that song stuck in my head. lol. Excellent work on this, Eric. And how wonderful to hear that Don's models are still available. :-)
Svarg
All aboard for the ERIC EXPRESS!!! This rocks!
Forevernyt
Wild. Is this another subliminal attempt at world domination?
soffy
LOL cool one Eric and it runs both ways,love that krazy hypnotic kitty,excellent*****
BobaDuffs
Ozzy Ozbourne will have to take this Krazy HEP KAT on his next tour. What a great Dynamic Duo they will be! Ha ha :)
Burpee
I wanted to say something very witty and clever but, alas, words like that fail me. All I can say is WOW! Excellent...love the train tracks flying by and the wild sky movement!
gabrima
energy animation, so clean, fantastic technique!
jjean21
WOW!!!!!!!
TwoPynts
Man, you ARE off the rails. Totally wacky-cool b&w ani. Crazy cat begets crazy train. Thanks too for another of your famous pan-dimensional portals...luv all your animations. The rose and ripple photo (2 for the price of one!) are wonderful as well. You make RR a special place my friend, never doubt that!
Lorraine
not so long ago there was a place called crazy...and in that place there was a crazy train...hahaha....mwaaaahaaaahaaa....