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 (41)
Valerie-Ducom
wowww, Excellent picture and sublim realisation of the composition!!! Good day and hugs :D
acclaude
Ho! beautifull living surface !!! some creatures (animal or vege) should us it 4 defensive appearance 4sure! Wonderfull impressive graphical artwork my friend! xxxxx
squeelydan
Awsome animation !!! this will make you dizzy pretty quick.
puzzler
Great optical illusion...Cath
B_PEACOCK
Looks cool Eric .Awesome work as always
Richardphotos
all hail the leader Digimon!what is your wish oh great one?
Digimon
Oooo, it worked! Well, let's see....
TwoPynts
Ew...it is getting all squiggly inside my brain, beh...buh... "All Hail Digimon! Digimon is the way. He will lead us, he is our master..."
jif3d
Nope not dizzy...YET ! just got an urge for one of those sweets on a stick, funky anim Eric, I'm off to the candy store ! Cheers ...(typo !)
BBarbs
WOW. This is fabulous. It is very hypnotic. Doesnt make me dizzy it makes me hungry !!! lol....did you embed a subliminal message in this ? Naturally caramel is my favorite candy so off to buy some I must go. You are going to get alot of people to eat candy with this one. lol !!!
miwi
I have watched it for 5 min; now I'm nuts.lol!!!!!!
robotalk
Ya know that old cross your eyes --look a 2 pictures and when you see a 3rd one in the middle it will be 100% glasses less 3D ??--well, do it with this Digimon piece... the spinnie's come right out at you !! amazing scene...just amazing !
evinrude
Wow! Love it. You should, like, include subliminal instructions. Hey, by the way, have a great vacation!
EnglishBob
Mmm. I feel hungry and sick. That's a neat trick. :)
Jennyfnf
A stunner - of course:-)))
lemonjim
How long until pillsbury comes up with this idea? a dizzy doughboy!
Forevernyt
Oh..make it stop...must obey Digimon....
helix3d
Wow! Another really cool animation. Now, if you'll excuse me I'm having a touch of motion sickness and have to go throw up.
zoren
another cool ride into the realms of black and white....
Svarg
Uuuuuhhhhhh........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wizardangel1
Hails to the Master !!! FIRST YOU PULVERIZE us with Zebra's ,then B/W SCONS now a OMG --aaaahhh Mercy Master !!!! those extrterestrails tossed ya off the mothership for that ---Didn't they !!!
dashboard_jehovah
Holy sheep dip!...Do not view after eating a meal!....Dizzy!...cool one! Eric
Vladivar
Haha! It felt like going down my own DNA spirals :) Found my past, present and future there... And my dinner all over the screen :) Cool idea to put them in hexagonal shapes, they fit so nicely together!
Sekadhar
I like this dizzy one! Fantastic! Super done!!!
NekhbetSun
I would post something cute, clever n constructive but I'm afraid I'm way too dizzy :o)....well, maybe not....far out dude !!!! hugs
Burpee
I took these animations to my eye doctor and he used them to test my eyes. It seems that I have detached retinas. Thanks for the scan....I'll send you a royalty check ;) LOL!! These are just too cool!
angel_dust
COOL IMAGE!!
Hopalong
Whatever robotalk says.
jocko500
this is cool but my eyes is gone now lolol
chimera46
I'm loving these ones, excellent work!