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 (42)
Star4mation
Excellent tiger Eric!!!
skiwillgee
I wish I was an artist. So much talent here.
zoren
I love tigers, this one is grrrrreat!!!!!
drivereightrules
WOW!!!! Wonderfull dedication and wonder "TIGER". Thank you.
SkyeKat
Cool Tiger!
cindyx
I'm impressed! Excellent work. All your "click by clicks" paid off. That's a solid tiger with a soulful expression!
Svarg
Man! You've got the hand! Super work, Eric! I can draw a little but this . . . Wow!
Margana
Anyone you're impressed with,is worthy of my look/see...Wonderful dedi,Eric.I shall go look now...-M :^)
Valerie-Ducom
oh yes, excellent picture and very nice color and design in this tiger. Excellent my friend, good day and hugs ;)
michbehar
Hey Eric, I loved this tiger!! Sending a hi from Guatemala, where I will be untill end of Sept.
evinrude
A fearful symmetry! Great dedi to a superlative visual storyteller.
jif3d
Nice clickin' Doc ! this would make a BRILL tee-shirt silkscreen, then...just hang outside a major sporting event and you would sell bucket-loads (especially if one of the teams has a Tiger mascot !) Cheers
oscilis
That's funny...even if I hadn't seen your name by this I still would have known that you created it! I suppose this means you have style. Yes, it would make a good silkscreen.
Jennyfnf
Burning bright. What immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearless symmetry....... but Eric did it, with feeling. Thankyou for the link, I shall away and have a look see.
Richardphotos
you are a talented person Eric with no boundaries.beautiful tiger
Denger
This would look awesome on the back of a vintage 40s leather jacket! Kewwwehl!
Mea
Oh wow, thank you Digimon! Not often I get something like this, it's really cool. Great use of color on it, nice and clean amd very sharp. And you're right, I love the subject matter. :) Those who mentioned it'd be great for silk screen are right. Thank you so much!
rayburg
Eric, your talents know no ends..great image you created.
robotalk
Sensational image--great clean,colorful and real looking Tiger --fine design and so expressive !
NekhbetSun
Brilliant and creative !!!! Pat yourself on the back Eric S
Hopalong
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frosted_Flakes
Cosme..D..Churruca
Those eyes..... fascinating Eric ! A remarkable design my friend !
lemonjim
love the serigraph look, a nice t-shirt design!
Axeye
Wow, this is a terrific image! Very professional pop art you've created here! Great dedication!
DennisReed
Exceptional 2D artwork! Bravo Eric!
BBarbs
WOW. This is really cool Eric !!! Just love the toon like fur with the realistic eyes. Spooky and intense !!!!!
Forevernyt
Very cool!
mamabobbijo
Beautiful Tiger. Thanks for sharing. Are the galleries back? I hadn't the heart to look.
Li-An
Very well painted!
CavalierLady
Wow!! ...hadn't been to the 2D gallery in a while... and glad I did! This is a wonderful job you did here!