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
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Comments (40)
SSoffia
WWooww !!!!! DEAR ERIC EXCELLENT & FUNNY IMAGE & DEDI FOR A GREAT ARTIST & FRIEND TOO :)
e-brink
Some lovely cossack stuff going on there!
Madbat
LOL...Dang he has some moves yes? Great anim, and dedication!
jocko500
he do looks real happy and I happy too. thanks for this
Vanadis11
Wow, thats really cool! Love his dance :)
michbehar
So funny Eric!!
AnnieD
What a great thing to do..and the animation is wonderful! BTW...I LOVE that your tiger blinks. :D
moonrancher
This is excellent AND I remember having to do that very routine in gym class. Off to get to know Jocko, too. Thankyouverymuch. :D
Lunastar
Eric this is phenomenal.
robotalk
WOW ~!!! that is great !! what terrific work ! perfect ! great dedication too !
magnus073
Simple or not I love your animations, super job and so fun :)
tcombs
Great animation!
lemonjim
I also love to get a Jocko500 comment, warms my heart and makes me ... dance around. But I don't use BVH files. No, no, not me. Super work on the skel.
NekhbetSun
Yes he is ! and super cool Eric :o) ~ Hugs ~
zoren
very nice, with great humor, Jocko's work is great!!
chimera46
Great moves on this one, believe it or not I used to actually be able to dance like that...
romanceworks
Your images are such fun to view. Bone man has got the moves.Great dedi to Jocko500, too. CC
jif3d
Aah yes, bone-man's Russian cousin Boris Bone-ski ! Kool gif and perfect dedi for our Cajun friend ! ~Cheers~
larparmit
great animation!
ThomasMacCallum
Thats so FUNKY LOL!
NefariousDrO
Nice animation, and very nice dedication to one of my favorite artists here. Great job!
tallpindo
No need to make anything invisible to keep from poking through clothes with boneman in BVH. The sketch is a fitting tribute to jocko500.
TwoPynts
LOL, this one cracks me up, no bones about it! I think if you ever revisit this, a fur cap would be, well, the capper! ;'] Great dedi to a swell fellow Rendo member! ((BTW, I just noticed your avatar blinking -- cool!))
Digimon
Heheh... I learned that one from you, Mr. Wandering eyes!
kumo
very cool animation
rainbows
Jock is all you say and more. A total joy of a man. I like your dancing skel!!! Diane.
acclaude
Ho! Wonderfull dynamical bones !! Join Ur pertinent dedication to Jock, Excellent job & appreciation, xxxxx
lior
Superb animation!Excellent artwork!!!
ascoli00
Very nice. Versalius would have appreciated this
dashboard_jehovah
Ahhhh1...that is what a Mamushka is...never had a clue, myself! Great work, and a fitting and well thought out dedication to jocko!