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 (33)
thecytron
Xcellent composition!
Lorraine
very cool....
TwoPynts
I thought this was a winner Eric...outstanding job on this one (and the one to come!) ;']
SSoffia
EXCELLENT COMPOSITION & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 TO YOU & YOURS !!!!!
robotalk
Beautiful page-love the effects of the sky and the design --a great work !
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb scene Eric... the setting is genial... movie like. I think I'm going to make in Vue a creepy scene. Thanks for the inspiration!
jaynep12002
This is wonderful Eric! Great work!
BBarbs
This is really fabulous work Eric ! Really original and highly effective !
AnnieD
Very nice one Eric..great job!
butterfly_fish
Oh cool! Looks like they're awake! ;-)
Kazam561
Excellent Eric. Corben would be proud :)
Digimon
Ding Ding Ding!!! Give the man a cigar!! @ Kazam561: You guessed it! Richard Corben, a personal favorite, did a cover for Heavy Metal, in the early 80's? Of a horned demon playing an organ, with (Corben's version) naked people moving in a circle before it! Good memory!
Silvra
Excellentes Werk!!!
jocko500
bet the song would wake the dead. cool one here
jif3d
Well seeing I guessed it right the last time, there is no need to mention Corben and his inspired art again ? heheh...didn't you do a gif version with the circle of bodies revolving, that would be kool to see ! ...so where is my cigar ? Well done & ~Cheers~ :o)
cindyx
Devilish heat just radiates from this image! Very effective and interesting!
skiwillgee
At least an honorable mention? I like it.
zoren
I love this dance of death....! nice work
Richardphotos
really far out work Eric.looks like he is playing an organ of sorts and the bone people are doing synchronized acrobatics
2Loose2Trek
Very cool ... er I mean HOT image. Well done!
DennisReed
Trippy! :)
Hillary
Excellent.
lemonjim
wow! reminds me of animusic - now you need to compose some music, and ... go to town.
Svarg
Excellent work, Eric! I miss Heavy Metal.
soffy
Wonderful view and render*****:)
Lunastar
Fabulous.
NekhbetSun
I think I like this one a wee bit better....still both are fantastic ! ~ Hugs ~
DarwinsMishap
Heavy Metal-Good God it's been forever since someone mentioned that one-One of my favs, too! This one, I think, I like better of the two. The colors give more a sense of danger than the other-both are fantastic!
ThomasMacCallum
Awesome lighting and FX
hideakifuji
it is very depth tasty image. excellent job