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 (33)
babuci
fantastic nice and powerfull action captured!
PeepingTom
wow, that looks amazing. well done
idiot_sphinx
Love the capture ! It looks like rain :) Great colorful sky !!~**~!!
BBarbs
Gorgeous image. Wonderful color of the sky. Excellent shot !!!
skiwillgee
Yes, very powerful. How did you succeed in timing to capture the lightning flash in what looks to be a day time shot?
sharky_
Very intense with energy. Excellent. Aloha
Jennyfnf
Simply wonderful, and spectacular sky.
Lorraine
wow this is spectacular
drawbridgephoto
This really is a great photo and must have been quite a sight to see. Not sure I'd be sitting on a roof in the middle of a lightning storm holding what is basically a lighting conductor. :-) Hats off to your bravery.
Digimon
Thanks drawbridgephoto! I did mention it was in the distance. I am actually not THAT brave! ; )
kenwas
A beauty !
oscilis
I'm surprised you didn't have bare feet or pour a bottle of water over yourself while grasping the metal tripod? Just kidding. Excellent, powerful photo.
Burpee
On the roof in a lightening storm?? Were you wearing a tin foil hat and receiving messages from outspace??? Are you nuts!!! Hahaha...can't believe you got away unscathed. You must be very lucky indeed :) Excellent capture though.
Syrup
Wow an amazing capture! :B eaver !
Svarg
I am still amazed you actually caught this bolt . . . . on film. lol! Beautiful cloud formations! Good job, now get off the roof. hehehe!
Hopalong
Tripod on the roof--the infamous TVA dog story (of which more later). But it don't move, nor the thumb, or didn't I wait long anough?
Angelsinger
I am just speechless here. The beauty of this divine scene is really beyond words. Phenomenal capture, incredibly beautiful!! I love your Summer Storm animation as well. Fantastic!
jif3d
Oh kool Eric, those extra frames on your last really make it ! you don't live near SVARG(Ken) do you ? he posted a storm pic today as well ! well it's looks fat'n'furious, glad you didn't get zapped bro ! Cheers
lemonjim
wow, the risk was worth it!
helix3d
Really cool cloud formations. I love electric storms. I love the dramatic stirring of the elements. I'm wondering if that is the true colors of the clouds/sky. Looks unusual. Kinda orangish.
robotalk
The NEW summer storm animation is mindboggling !! stupendous work --and a great photo on the still shot too--wonderful nature capture !
soffy
gorgeous sky and cloud formations,love this Eric,an excellent shot*****
TwoPynts
WOW! Dramatic pinkish peachy hues and brilliant lightening flash add up to serious summer fun! Thanks for sharing this still version with us, top marks!!!
SkyeKat
Very beautiful - love the colors.
jocko500
got to watch out and not get hit. i read that lightnene can travel up to 10 miles away and hit something. But you got a super photo here
mamabobbijo
Incredible catch! Thanks for sharing
DennisReed
Wow! What power you have captured here! Awesome!
romanceworks
You braved the storm and got a gorgeous shot. Great animation, too. CC
Dinoraul
Fantastic photo!
Richardphotos
it is a spectacular storm and capture. remember lightning can travel horizontaly for many miles. 2-3 women here got shocked from lightning just the other day and they was not near the initial strike,but it traveled through the ground and a stone fence and came out through them.serious condition -both