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 (35)
oscilis
It's a dalek!
Jennyfnf
Aaaaaaargh.....you got me. This is brilliant. No, can't, I work every day but thankyou.
TwoPynts
A man after my own heart! The release of the ORGINAL Star Wars on DVD is a great thing...but stay tuned for next year when the 30th Anniversary Mega Boxed set comes out...that is where I'll be spending my $$$. :)
Hopalong
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Burpee
Fantastic! Love the afterflash and recoil and it really does remind one of Star Wars...where's R2D2? Oh, this is him in camoflage :)
chimera46
I'd say you succeeded on all three counts, great Star Wars animaiton!
robotalk
ZAP--ZOT---beautifully done effect and animation !! Great Stuff !
wizardangel1
scary !! great model and effects Dude !!
XoxoTree
Cool. !!! :)
lemonjim
So realistic, I have to duck when it comes around. I'm making my own sounds for it! Dig the muzzle flash.
MagikUnicorn Online Now!
COOOOOOOOL
helix3d
Cool animation. Ah, the "science" of sci fi. Funny, it only just struck me, how and why would a laser create a recoil? Oh well, it's only a movie! I've seen tv specials about the science of Star Wars, but I don't recall them addressing that question. I really must take time some day to learn a few things about animation. Looks like fun.
AeroJett
Wow, this cannon just don't ever run outta ammo! lol :P
Svarg
It's perfect. What else can I say? Super job!!
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwww, excellent animation and color effext!!! Good weekend and hugs ;)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Very well done Eric, looks perfect !
Lorraine
amazing how a snippet can be so intriguing...wow it looks complicated. Great job
Anjour
Cool animation and lighting...bravo!!!:o)
cindyx
Good thing I ducked! That's pretty lethal! Excellent animation!!
Richardphotos
well, it looks like you did it Eric!! I ducked and shrained my yellow streak
DennisReed
Far out animation, and awesome light effects! I use to play the PC game a long long time ago! I still have it on CD!
jif3d
Very neat ruby lazer FX...ahh the memories, when Star War first came out, it definitely left it's mark on me ! kool anim Cheers
Denger
Nice job! No mistaking this baby. I think Sega or Konami or someone produced a Death Star/X-wing simulation video game back in the mid-80s... I musta spent a fortune on game tokens trying to take these things out. @helix3d: the same folks (Dykstra, etc.) who figured starships should loudly swoop and bank through space, rather than following a vector course. This animation has made my trigger finger itchy, now where is that joystick! :)
soffy
wow awesome light effects here Eric,an excellent animation***
Naichan
I imagine the with-sound version to be most impressive. Sounds are essential with weaponry really. But then as this is set in space you wouldn't hear them anyway! "2001" rules! So this must be the most realistic version... Clearly this is another masterful animation I could learn a lot from :-)
busi2ness
A great animation especially if one is hooked on guns like me.
Sekadhar
Dengerous animation! Super done!!!
Margana
I wish I could hear the sound effects.Wonderful animation work,Eric.Hope you had a lovely weekend,my friend.-M :^)
evinrude
Nice fluid movements; realistic recoil. Well done!
idiot_sphinx
I hope your spaceship is fast enough and the force is with you ...LOL... Great animation !! I want a demo of your game :) !!~BRAVO~!!