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 (7)
Allenox
One of my favorites too!
twisted_angel_9
Makes me dizzy :P Like a wonderful connet-the-dots. Would make a wonderful tattoo!
Sue88
Very nice! I love big cats. :) Boy, you have enormous patience to draw all those spots. It must have been a lot of work, but it was worth it. :)
Hopalong
Leopards very hard to spot, even during the day, when resting in trees usually. Hang night's kill in other trees to keep it from lions. This one sees it's been spotted...got the "mood" all right....
robotalk
How terrific !! wonderful drawing ..your versatility in styles really makes your gallery full of pleasant and beautiful surprises !
RogueLyrecyst
i really like this :) you can even see the direction of the muscles in the way u plcaed the pattern. Excellent work :)(:
Mea
Found the cat's paw. :) Seriously though, the final effect was worth all the effort. Something I like about this is how you left off the hard edges in some places, letting the spots define the shape. Great great job.