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 (49)
Morgano
A very fine photograph, indeed.
skiwillgee
Beautiful cat and shot.
Cosme..D..Churruca
WOW Eric ! Genial capture of this ajestic swimmer. Super excellent pic and many thanks for your welcome my friend !
BBarbs
WOOOOOOOW. This is the most incredible shot of a tiger I have ever seen. Stupid me didnt even know that they could swim. lol. I thought they hated water like domestic cats. LOL !!! This really is exceptional. Fantastic capture. Lucky you to get to see and photograph this !!!
Valerie-Ducom
ohhh, I like this big cat and this capture is perfectly my friend and very good composition, as always, a very good pleasure for my eyes ;)
Margana
And a beauty she certainly is.What a wonderful capture,Eric.She looks like a big happy kitty,lol.Love your notes,too.Have a wonderful,'cool' evening!-M :^)
babuci
WOOOOW! This shot is just mindblowing. I like his paw in a water , and his back just "skimming" a surfuce!
jif3d
Tigermeat indeed, LMAO ! another wet pussy with her eyes on you...Eric a la Carte ! smashing capture cheers
romanceworks
Wow, a totally super shot. The big cats are infinitely interesting and entertaining. CC
vkoontz
Great shot. Tigers originated in nothern climates(siberian tiger)and migrated south and use water to cool off. Jaguars also like water. I have a few tigers at the National Zoo on my site.
NekhbetSun
Magnificent creature, great photo ! hugs
Burpee
One in a million shot! Wow...this is awesome!!
butterfly_fish
WOW! Ok, you've got me. I want to go to the zoo! I don't think she'd eat you. Zoo animals are well fed, and I hear humans don't taste that good. But she might knock you around a little, or use you for a chew toy. ;-)
Allenox
Terrific image! That face is so beautiful.
jocko500
wow that cool. Remind me of the nation geo. channel where a tiger killed a animal and left a big part of it there so he can come back later to eat it. A gator came up and took the dead animal into the water. When the tiger came back to eat he saw the dead animal in the water and the tiger was mad. he yelled and all and looked on. then he jump into the water and swim out to get the dead animal The tiger got the dead animal and the gator didnot do nothing but looked on lol. I thought the gator was going to try to get tiger but did not. Guess the tiger is respeted bgy all animals
Lorraine
oh that is sooo beautiful....
angel_dust
SWEET POEM AND LOVELY SHOT!!
morin3000
Incredible composition == Excellent Colors luminous == splendid animal and gallery== Have an awesome day == !!
Sublime Artist!! ()odie
The first rule of thumb is usually "Cats hate water!" and then we see this... lol. She looks perfectly calm and perhaps she WAS stalking you! Very nice shot.. the ripples of the water and her barely visible paw are the frosting on the cake! :0)