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
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Comments (49)
kenwas
I am honored Eric. It is an impressive piece of work. The detail and scaling are spot on and I particularly favor the tank and the group of men around it on the streets where the water mains have obviously seen better days. Thank you and all the best to you.
Hopalong
Is this the motorized Tamiya Panzer model, with to scale crew and other soldiers and ruins? GREAT TABLEAU, and GREAT SCALE MODEL--with first class painting! And also very informative--I didn't know the Americans were using Panzers in Iraq....
Naichan
Fabulous detail here. Not sure if it's historically accurate but really you could spend ages reserching this theme for a damaged authentic road sign or faded poster, for example. You seem to be able to turn your hand to anything :-)
romanceworks
This is a wonderful tribute to Ken and I agree his art is on such a grand scale. The dtail in this image is amazing and the scale reminds me of Ken's work. Well done. CC
kenmo
A brilliant tribute to Kenwas, who is also one of my favorite posters here as well... Excellent work my friend...!!!!
Boofy
Great work, I like the 'fly on the wall' type of feel your POV gives this image. If Ken was inspirational then for you then he has done a good job, this peice does him proud, great tribute. 1 Question...has the PC gone into meltdown after this one? Jenny /:o}
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, excellent picture my friend, I like very much your composition and the presentation is perfectly!!! Good day and hugs ;)
Daramski
Fantastic Image... Well done!
jocko500
this is super . a lot of details. cool looking
Lorraine
great job!...a story in a look
Margana
I can appreciate the efforts you've made to accomplish this.Bravo to you and Kenwas,Eric.Excellent work,my friend!-M :^)
idiot_sphinx
Great work and awesome tribute :) It is always hard to work in such bright colors with these sorts of designs , but you pulled it off with class. !!~BRAVO~!!
AngelOfFire
Looks like something towards the end of the war, and very credible. Good posing, composition and detailing, yes you used good figures and props, but you used them well.
mcv
Nicely done, highly detailed, great viewpoint . . . these and the overall visual impact means your image makes a excellent art render!
butterfly_fish
Wow, look at all that stuff in the picture! Detailed is right! That must have taken forever to render in Bryce. Bravo to you.
Syrup
Don't know how I overlooked this usually I'm pretty diligent about viewing posting's.And obviously not enough.Excellent job! :B eaver !
Traligill
fine work!!!!
MagikUnicorn
W O W W O W Magnificent Artwork my friend
mboncher
This image produced by Stephen Speilberg. Oustanding tribute piece. Very very well rendered, and done.