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 (43)
Sekadhar
Here I am after long time! Image is very nice...like it! Excellent done!!!
Hopalong
Made on/for LCD? On one screen, very very dark but still effective. Lightened up--brilliant in its heavy breathing! 15 frames? (But I cheated and downloaded it to check it out).
wizardangel1
HHAAA --IS that a Daz ?? Well dude ,,your older and wiser ,,((no I did not say wider ,whitch seem to come along with the older part ))) ---BET yA a QUARTER --YOU could build it ,,,and animate ,,come on Digi !!! Bite !!!! heee!
MagikUnicorn
lol Cool like it :)
Digimon
You are correct professor! It is very "Dark", intentionally.. ; ) And yes, he is breathing heavy, perhaps he's resting after.... Hi wiz! here is one I made from scratch : "Dragon Animated"
Richardphotos
awesome work.you always put on an excellent show
jjean21
Awesome ani and I think maybe one of my favs being the dragon lover that I am.
helix3d
That is one big-ass dragon. His feet would be pretty cold sitting up there on the poles. Arg! I have malware. Must reformat! I will be incommunicato for a day or two.
robotalk
Great design and image and then the movement is the icing on the cake...or the dragon on the globe as it were..classic sci fi-mythology scene..beautifully presented..very creative !
Star4mation
Nice Dragon :) Love the cartoon render you have given him :)
skiwillgee
He huffs and puffs and flames the world away. Neato.
jif3d
Dragon jihad ? watching over the Middle East, well that's where he parked his bum ! or is he sending them a secret message ? Cheers
Naichan
The slight movement gives him a more "alive" feel. Admirable restraint. Eric :-)
DennisReed
Singin', "I'm sittin' on top of the World, just......."! It is like he is breathing! Coooooooooool!
Svarg
Very smooth! Also very natural breathing movements. Sharp stuff, Eric!
michbehar
Very meaningful.....the place he is standing on. I liked it very much!
SkyeKat
A very cool dragon - love the movements.
zoren
omnipotent and all-powerful....
Syrup
A cute little animation! :B eaver !
prog
I always love to click on your images cause I never know what I'm going to see!!!!! EXCELLENT work!
chimera46
Great animation!
Boofy
oh such a wonderful creation. Ilove the subtle animation for this one. It suits it so well. Could this be a take on global warming? The ozone is blocked by draco not CFC's? Or is he plugging the hole in the ozone??? Great work. Keep it up.
Mondwin
Very cool and beauty compo!!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx
kimariehere
on vacation and not commenting now( lol) but this guy he stole my heart your amazing ERic... now i think he is really real and out there hehee
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwwwwwwww, is very good this graphism and I like very much your idea my friend!!! Excellent wrok in this one!!! Good day and hugs ;)
Jennyfnf
He is superb. I just hope he does not intend to drop us... I love to see your posts, always something different and interesting. Thankyou Eric:-)
mamabobbijo
Wow! Thanks for sharing
Margana
What a wonderful animation.I love the breathing but also the way the 'universe' looks so endless.Beautifully done,Eric,and I hope you are having a wonderful,'cool' Sunday,too.All the best-M :^)
jocko500
super job on this one
soffy
uuhhh hes very huge :) what a cool animation,excellent work Eric*****