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)
Brian S.
Cool render looks pretty authentic.
idiot_sphinx
Well done :) You have captured the spirit of it perfectly . When I was younger,, ( how ever many years ago that was...lol) the boys in the neighborhood used to get started on these things then revert to their BB guns and chase all of the girls ...LOL... Memories :P Great designing !!~*****~!!
Mondwin
Really very cool!!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxxx
mejed
Boy-O-Boy, this sure brings back some great childhood memories..:) thans.
kenwas
Great stuff Eric!
oscilis
I used to play with them with my brother! Brings back great memories.
Star4mation
Nice scene Eric, love the way youve left all the buildings grey and just coloured the tank and soldiers.
Naichan
Somehow this looks more real - like a real model!
Svarg
Hahahaha!!! What a cool transformation! I must have had a million 'troops', all mixed with cowboys & indians and medieval figures. My brother and I staged some strange battles. This is perfect!
Sekadhar
Well, I know that boys like to play with war...but when you know what is really war then you will never even play with it! Unfortunatelly not a long time ago we had war here and since then I can't even look movies on TV with that theme. But this is a excellent done image, my friend! So, I have to say bravo!!!!
Lorraine
clever idea! great job
RajRaja
beautifully done ! wonderful ruins !
Jennyfnf
Great stuff! Er....we had lead soldiers as children.....I don't suppose there is any chance?....hehe
Steeleyes101
Man I had two of those tubs you bath babies in full of toy solders like these when I was a kid lol spent hours playing with thme. Its funny how we love the navy and army when kids but now so sick of war you would think we would both be Generals or something right now lol Excellent work more of this series please
caviedes
Well you can call it the AIRFIX series. I used to do models to!
Hopalong
"There are no lions," said Harvey. "Here is another civilian, Robert Raikes, the founder of Sunday schools, and here is a model of a municipal wash-house. These little round things are loaves backed in a sanitary bakehouse. That lead figure is a sanitary inspector, this one is a district councillor, and this one is an official of the Local Government Board." "What does he do?" asked Eric wearily. "He sees to things connected with his Department," said Harvey. "This box with a slit in it is a ballot-box. Votes are put into it at election times." "What is put into it at other times?" asked Bertie. "Nothing. And here are some tools of industry, a wheelbarrow and a hoe, and I think these are meant for hop-poles. This is a model beehive, and that is a ventilator, for ventilating sewers. This seems to be another municipal dust-bin -- no, it is a model of a school of art and public library. This little lead figure is Mrs. Hemans, a poetess, and this is Rowland Hill, who introduced the system of penny postage. This is Sir John Herschel, the eminent astrologer." "Are we to play with these civilian figures?" asked Eric. "Of course," said Harvey, "these are toys; they are meant to be played with." "But how?" It was rather a poser. "You might make two of them contest a seat in Parliament," said Harvey, "and have an election --" "With rotten eggs, and free fights, and ever so many broken heads!" exclaimed Eric. "And noses all bleeding and everybody drunk as can be," echoed Bertie, who had carefully studied one of Hogarth's pictures. "Nothing of the kind," said Harvey, "nothing in the least like that. Votes will be put in the ballot-box, and the Mayor will count them -- and he will say which has received the most votes, and then the two candidates will thank him for presiding, and each will say that the contest has been conducted throughout in the pleasantest and most straightforward fashion, and they part with expressions of mutual esteem. There's a jolly game for you boys to play. I never had such toys when I was young." [Saki, "The Toys Of Peace"]
chimera46
This is even better than the last one, excellent work!
jjean21
:lol: I remember my Grandson playing with these things, they were everywhere but nothing this elaborate. Perfect image for Nyt, I love it.
wizardangel1
The most overlooked gift We all Have --the innerchild --Delighted to Find this Kid over and over again in your Wonderful posts Digimon ,,So take it as you see fit,,,'i'ld rather you Never grow -up !!
Valerie-Ducom
Incredible color in this maquet bryce... Excellent choice of color and texture... bisous :D
Margana
Reminds me of a movie I saw once,I think it was called Small Soldiers or something like that...Anyway,wonderful work,Eric.My inner child just jumped up and said,'Yippeeee!One for meeeeee!'.LOL.Have a great day.-M :^)
acclaude
Excellent idea & realisation!!! thats just like in my young years!! Boom! paf! pan!! WonderfuLL !!!
lemonjim
when I was a kid, always wanted the burned-out village accessory
Richardphotos
the ole green men versus the blue men soldiers. I never had any action figures.I only had some play trucks from the Salvation Army. I do not think there was any available anyhow, only girl's dolls
jocko500
this cool. I did the same thing as a child and if I had firworks blow them all up lol
puzzler
This is great, nice work, I wanted to have my brothers soldiers to play with, but was relegated to having horrid dolls hehe!!...Cath xx
zoren
your previous post definately had that feel to it, very nice.......!
Vladivar
Had them soldiers too, all mixed together, medieval knights and cavallery and cowboys and so on... :) Great idea to transform the scene in that way and now it's really well done, looks like a real set! Now we can play the generals (or is it more like politicians nowadays?) Great picture!
Riguel
Atlantics... All my childhood! Thanks so much for this "fontaine de jouvence"
Vile
Wow look at the comments great work! Only one suggestion for the original the atmosphere works but for the Army men edition I would turn it off or change it a bit. Again great work!