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)
SkyeKat
Very cool.
soffy
looks fantastic Eric,excellent*****
Margana
Hey Eric.Another hypnotic winner.It took me a bit to 'understand' it visually...Absolutely mesmerizing.It's a good thing you are not into subliminals...who knows what havoc you could create,lol...At least I hope you are not...hmmmm....LOL.-M :^)
lemonjim
I didn't know you were into spherical squaredancing, but now I do. a big do-si-do!
TwoPynts
You've just proven it possible, and in a big way. The way those metaball work really make the 7 frame animation seem like more! What a way to start my monday, a peek inside the molecules of my coffee!! =o]
Lorraine
I did one once like this, the reflections are cool...if you arrange the spheres according to the ancient idea of 7 planets with the center being earth it is interesting how the reflections work, on the central planet...change it to the moon in the center and it gives a new meaning to some of the more esoteric writings if you consider the importance of images ....well zzzzz
Forevernyt
Constantly pusing the boundaries of drug induced animations! I'm kidding. This looks too freaking cool.
kenmo
Pretty slick....!!!
watteville
i had not seen that one - how refreshening!
Kazam561
Very, very cool!
amota99517
Excellent work. Love the animation.