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
Zebra Pen & ink
Comments (38)
zoren
awesome, who do we meet at the end (or beginning) of this portal, nice work Eric!! I hope you are doing well....
butterfly_fish
Still the same ol' guy messing with my vision, though. LOL. hugs Nice to see you around.
chimera46
Good to see you still out and about, and thanks for the dose of eye candy, definitely mesmerizing!
Steeleyes101
Now this is nice You must write some tut's so we can all learn how to do this Bravo for a nother winner
romanceworks
Wow, this is one of my favorites from you. Gotta say there have been times I've felt like this, walking through a wild tunnel of emotions. Hope you are well. CC
DennisReed
Farout Eric!
AnnieD
Wow...dizzy is the word for today..lol Great to see you Eric...come on back every chance you get. ;)
jif3d
Kool stuff Eric, at this frame rate, you can see the scan-line refresh on my monitor...freaky ! Nice to see you posting again & ~Cheers~
B_PEACOCK
Nice to see a post from you Eric. Very cool work my friend. Doing good here and hope the same for you buddy
oscilis
Hi Eric. This is a very Digimon image. Terrific. Hope all is well in your world.
ThomasMacCallum
Awesome optical adventure, It made me throw up before inducing an epileptic fit... cool Eric, thats better than a roller coaster!
moonrancher
Glad you're here, Eric! And you are able to recount the tale of your ordeals.
Mousson
Merveilleux!
1358
ooo-eee.... now, that'll wake you up first thang in the morning... reminds me a lot of the "Time Tunnel" TV Show from the 60's.....except their aliens had silver skin and looked like they should've been on "LOst In Space" very cool anim!
watteville
an extraordinary optical effect. great work, Eric!
robotalk
A Terrific effect--your work boggles the mind ! happy to see new art from you!!
lemonjim
wonderful! good to see more Digimon!
caviedes
Very cool!!!!
Rodma_Hu
Vertigo! Warning: Prolonged gaze may be harmful to some viewers. It may be a wake-up call to others. Best Regards.
skiwillgee
Cool, Eric. I've missed these animation ditties.
Svarg
This is sure to bring on a seizure. Lol! Nice work, Eric!
MagikUnicorn
Un cristi de beau post mon ami!!! :)) Incredible B&W Artwork
TwoPynts
Good to see ya Eric! Freaky animation - I love it!
Lunastar
Eric it is amazing. Thank goodness I don't suffer seizures. hahaha Excellent work.
Cosme..D..Churruca
glad to hear from you Eric... this is fantastic!
tcombs
Really cool effect!
amota99517
This is a marvelous piece and very unique. Love the patterns!
Burpee
You are absolutely wild! Hope you're having a grand weekend and getting out of the house for some fresh air and run time with the kids ;)
Mea
Hey, didn't know you were posting again. :) Wow... very very trippy. You've got a knack for those B/W op arts.
e-brink
Tremendously original!!!! Great work.