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 (44)
jocko500
this is super looking
idiot_sphinx
Excellent animation and wonderful dedication !!~BRAVO~!!
Valerie-Ducom
Fantastic picture and your composition of lighting is perfectly!!!! I like very muchhhhhhhh, excellent my friend!!! I hope you have a very nice day, hugsss ;)
artistheat
Very Cool,Excellent Job:)
Svarg
Super anim, Eric! Great dedi, too! Here's to catching a magnificent bird on, er . . uh . . film.
evinrude
Nice work! Man, he's got those chicken tenders a-flapping!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Super super ! Really fantastic !
Forevernyt
Very nicely done!
Margana
Like Andreas,I so want to do one of these sometime,and when I get up the nerve I sooo know who's gallery to go to!This is wonderful, Eric.I always love seeing your posts.Have a fabulous week,my friend!-M :^)
Azr1el
Fantastic work and animation - very impressive! :)
Traligill
fine animation!!!! I have to learn how to do this!! you inspire me:)
kenmo
Excellent animation as always....!!!!
TwoPynts
We all knew you were loopy, but this.... A splendid way to show how the thumb and the main image can be one in the same, thus an excellent dedi to Hoppy.
MagikUnicorn
AWESOME