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
>Nucleus< (Meta-morphin' animation!)
Comments (53)
Animatrix_09
hehehehe... wow looks fun! the objects are wonderfully lit too. maybe try also a newtonic look, where the main object is also rising up and down. great work!
Vanadis11
Fantastic animation, love the molecular-look here. Excellent work!
TwoPynts
Molecular perfection, I digit Eric! =']
Rodma_Hu
Very clever. Might be interesting to see the background graphic rotating as well to create a complete sense of vertigo. Nice loop!
Burpee
Only 50 cents a ride! Woohoo! Very cool contraption...errr...planets...errr...cheerios. Oops, sorry, that's the professor cereal, lol. How's dear Mr. Hopalong anyway?
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb Eric!
DennisReed
Farout Eric! :)
artaddict2
incredible and hypnotic !
stevey3d
Very cool! Superb textures and design!
AnnieD
Fantastic Eric!! Another masterpiece by the master.. :D
Kazam561
Fantastic, Eric!
2Loose2Trek
It's hard to top your first effort but this is its equal in coolness. :-) Well done.
caviedes
Lovely!
Forevernyt
Your creativity knows no bounds!
NefariousDrO
I love your animations, you're always so creative about the subjects, and how you animate them!
romanceworks
Love it!
amota99517
Fantastic animation work!!!
delaorden_ojeda
very cool, excelent creation, superb !
kimariehere
i just love your annimation !!!! awesome creative work Eric!!!!
cwrw
Man this is hypnotizing!:) When I first looked at it I thought kewl.. and next thing I know I am just sitting here staring at it:) hee hee heee.....
ralphwarnick
Delightful magic!
1358
big time Wow! I've tried Bryce animation, but to no avail.... sigh...
helix3d
The reflection makes it FUN! WEEEEEEE!!!!