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 (35)
Valerie-Ducom
wowww very impressiv shot and your composition b&w is perfectly for them.... Excellent!!! Good day and hugs ;)
TwoPynts
Ha! Gorgeous B&W! I was gonna say before reading your comments that I was suprised not to see a tail swish or see a few zebras gallop across the screen. Excellent photography my friend!
Richardphotos
I am always in amazement of Zebras as they are such a beautiful animal. superb capture
kenmo
Excellent capture and brilliant presentation...!!!!
xexon
They look like some of my fractals. With legs.
Hopalong
Superb! Including the extremely rare white-striped zebra in the center, hehe....
Margana
I love zebras as well.They are living graphic art!Wonderful photo,Eric and a great idea to make it B&W.LOL at Hopalong.Have a great Sunday,yourself!-M :^)
Naichan
A black animal with white stripes? Or a white animal with black stripes? I can see why you like them, Eric. They're like living op-art :-) A good decision to get rid of the colour and make it high contrast. It plays tricks with the eyes so it seems almost animated! (I swear I saw the middle one's tail twitch...)
Svarg
My eye doctor would Love you! This is a good one to test monitors. lol! Cool shot of them grazing. Their markings are striking - almost like a tiger's.
Zacko
Oooh! Gorgeous photo Eric! Zebras are so beautiful and they cant be easy photographing in B&W. But you sure got the perfect tonal range for it to keep em from blending in with the background. Excellent job! #:o)
jinet
Very nice !
zoren
a unique animal.... yin yan stripes of the suns rays.
wizardangel1
yOU hAVE sO Much Talent !!! and rest asured I SHALL open every link !! Love your Zanny StYlE !!! hey ya take cool snaps too !!!
morningglory
What an interesting shot...great subject in black and white.
Sekadhar
And I love them...I love animals!!! Love everything what is God's creation - even sometimes some things are not beautiful - we should never hate! That is most important! This photo is most beautiful B&W...like it much! Bravo! Excellent shot!!!
helix3d
Yes, it seems apparent that you are fond of zebras. I think your use of b&w in this shot is a perfect idea. Very cool animals, and gooood eatin' too!
Vladivar
Fantastic picture! These zebras are impressive. Lovely animals, and they don't really care if you see them as negative... Another great shot!
skiwillgee
Cool, Eric. As soon as I opened this Pic I knew where the Zebras fm the "Crossing" animation had run to. Excellent decision to go B&W.
robotalk
What wonderful composition and effect..great shot of the zebras..who, it appears have their choreography down pat...the graze so symetrically together..3..4...tails back and...
lemonjim
not much color in a zebra to begin with, is there? great composition, it makes my monitor go nuts with moire when it scrolls!
busi2ness
Really an eye opener to see that the Zebra can be so flatteringly portrayed in just B&W - excellent work.
Onslow
Superb image - I like the presentation in b/w !
drivereightrules
They really are beautiful. Nice that they seem so docile and very much enjoying what they are doing. Thank you.
rayburg
Quick, call the warden...the four-legged convicts just escaped....looking at all those strips is like one of those optical illusions where everything starts spinning...nice work in desaturating and sharpening..
jif3d
Black,White and Yellow ! I swear I can see some yellow hues on the bodies...am I seeing things ?...black white blindness ? tripping capture Eric cheers
DennisReed
They are definately in their own environment! Perfect B&W! Bravo!
evinrude
Really good B&W. The stripes make a sharp contrast against the suffused, overexposed look of the grass.
CDBrugg
great picture - the bw works v well
soffy
:) cute horses in pajamas :) beautiful animals you have captured here Eric,an excellent shot**
romanceworks
I'm crazy about Zebras, too. Just adore this shot - great pov and has such movement with all the patterns. Desaturation is the perfect touch. Very nice work. CC