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 (44)
Hopalong
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/251850.html
helix3d
Now, if I stare at this long enough will it hip-mo-tize me into actually doing these things? Probably not. I'm beyond help and a committed "weirdo". Anyway I do like the classic way you put forth your anti-idea. I'm trying to come up with some appropriate soundtrack for this animation. Sitting here at my computer staring at this animation making echoing noises.
Digimon
Note: The head was drawn by hand, using a mouse. An Orwellian poster was used as reference.
chimera46
Creepy, but cool, excellent work!
robotalk
WOW !! That head drawing is a masterstroke !!wonderful work !the animation and message are great winners too--your work just gets better and better all the time !this one is especially inspiring !
Jennyfnf
hehe, Big Brother lives on in someone's life. We are free, we think, or we think we think don't we? Nice one Eric:-)
Shari123
LOL I like it! Although I think if I stare at it too long I will have a psychotic break with reality. Brilliant idea!
kenwas
Great job Eric! The code of life.
killerpumpkins
OK! KP
Cosme..D..Churruca
Terrific Eric... almost scared ! Fabulous work and concept !
jjean21
This is just awesome...I expect to see signs like this on every major highway within the next 20-25 years.
wizardangel1
OH yEH !! SWEET SMOOTH FLOW bro**tha___ !!! Excellent point of view ,,!!!
romanceworks
Definitely reminded me of BIG BROTHER! The way the face comes at you is quite effective. Very 'creative' and 'unique' work.:o) C C
Valerie-Ducom
fantastic and very good idea, as always, an pleasure for my eyes!!! I hope you have a very nice day, hugs ;)
mamabobbijo
Hey helix how about " signs" late 70's. digimon terrific as always. Always benn one of those" sing like you don't need the money" kinda gals myself. If some one says I can't usually seems the best reason to try. Thanks for sharing. BJ
Richardphotos
I had trouble getting away from the thumb,whoa-little did I know that the finished post would be even more compelling. I will send you all of Hopalong's money to you when the bank opens and maybe robotalk's if you play your animations right!!!!!!
puzzler
Freedom is everything, power to your elbow....Cath xx
DennisReed
WOW! Cool thumb, and Full size render! I am taken back to Pink Floyd's The Wall era! We should all continue to seek the truth as well! ;)
kimariehere
WOW!! AWESOME !! love it!! i have always been a little bit rebellious myself haha quetion authority i say .. if they get my respect then i say go with it but untill it is earned hmmm!!! ... love your writup on it too!! OUTSTANDING ANNIMATION ERIC !! love the concept and visual point of big brother spying in to close!!
Naichan
You've made visible what is already a reality, except our cunning leaders use fear to control us, fear of dangers that are often exaggerated. Stark, Orwellian wessage here. As a subliminal message, this might be quite effective! Skillfully made anim as usual, Eric. :-) To change the subject. I took the liberty of having a closer look at your eagle Eric, and was shocked to discover that you used only three frames to animate the creature. All very clever, and economical of course, and I confess it actually looks as if we are seeing it in the wild, but frankly I feel cheated! How can the grace of this magnificent creature be depicted by three stingy frames? I don't care a jot if the eye is fooled by your superior animation skills! The worst part is that the eagle's upward wingbeat is represented by no frames whatsoever! Whoever heard of an eagle (or any bird for that matter) who can raise it's wings in no time at all? I hope that by bringing this outragous fraud to public attention, I will be able to show what kind of person you really are, Eric. That is, a bloody fine animator. I hope this will be a lesson to you! (It certainly was to me! :-)
jif3d
Deep, deep and deeper ! haunting dedi Eric, your mousing skills are unbelievable ! see you on the other side...Cheers
lemonjim
used to be a great example of this under the bay bridge onramp but I think it's getting wrecked today - nice one!
Miss Nancy
must ..... resist ...urge .... to ...... wrong-thinking ........ everything .... not ....mandatory ...... is ..... compulsory ..... yeah, I heard about the bridge thing. i was sposeta have a party today and the bozos had this crazy story about the bridge being closed :loL:
intro
Do one with tommy chong, and the words fire..up...big...fatty:))
evinrude
Very big brothery. I really like the woodblock print look of this.
oscilis
Did you know the councils in Britain are placing "bugs" in the lids of wheelie bins (Where you put your garbage) so they can spy on how much rubbish you throw out and whether you have seperated glass, plastic, paper etc. One of the reasons I'm not rushing back there to live.
NekhbetSun
I won't and you can't make me ! hmmmph :oP Ok, all zaniness aside, this def smacks of Big Brother...very cool Eric !!! hugs
Sekadhar
Fantastic and cool image and animation! Like it much - super done!!!
zoren
fascism is back I beleive with a vengeance, coming to our town if were not careful.... nice drawing, great warnings!
Svarg
BRAVO!!!!! Super animation, but the Idea is my mantra!! " . . . dream on, dreamer." - Jimi Hendrix, 'If 6 were 9'