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 (23)
ragouc
Cool idea. Good render. Well done.
SSoffia
FANTASTIC IMAGE !!!!!
romanceworks
This is wild and unique - the dead seem to like it, too.:o) CC
robotalk
Beautiful work ! morph the two--see what that will bring?
DennisReed
Both are winners in my book! ;)
Cosme..D..Churruca
I prefer this one too... totally a "heavy metal" look. I dont know nothing about Bryce but seems similar to Vue, only without plants and maybe more possibilities in terrains? anyway... love it!
AnnieD
I think I agree with you on this one Eric..it just seems to 'say' more. Good job!
Digimon
Thanks everyone! And thanks Cosme and Annie, I think I like the contrast in this one, the cool against the hot colors.
photostar
Well, since that's what I do for a living...no, not wake the dead...LOL...but a professional organist, I must comment on this render. I love the pipe arrangement...almost akin to the new Disney organ in a California concert hall. Putting this one into my favs. Thanks for sharing.
jif3d
I too like the contrast of the lighting in this version better, although Corben would have given the bone-dudes a bit more meat...methinks ? BIG CHEERS 2008
jocko500
play them bones. lol cool one. hard to say which is better
TwoPynts
I know you like this one, but the other is better...just the way it is. Both R great though, hava good New Year budd!
skiwillgee
Both are great. Another fine example of your feritile mind.
Kazam561
Great work Eric. :) It is cool to see both images :)
butterfly_fish
Ooh, I can't decide! I like the flames better in the other one. But other than that, I like them equally but differently, I think.
soffy
Both are excellent Eric,but i prefer this one,love the "clean" background/sky here,superbe BryceHappy New Year**:)
wawadave
looks like a winner to me!!!
Lunastar
I agree it looks like a winner to me too. Fantastic.
tcombs
Very cool. I love the skeletons.
cwrw
Hey Eric I like both of these a lot- I do like this one best but I love the red glow of the other one a lot too - a mix of the two?:) The first needs your great moon to make it more complete IMO. (picky, picky picky...:) Great concept! Really should have placed in the contest IMO Hugs! Laurie
NekhbetSun
It's a winner in my book...super work ! ~ Hugs ~
SamTherapy
Now, that's a very cool image. Those skeletons are a superb touch.
evinrude
Chortle.