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 (19)
wizardangel1
WONDERFUL.Simple lines boldly display this ZEBRA. The water reflection version is perfect.
Waver88
Nice inking!!!
Anonova
Really well done! Very clean lines, and a fantastic composition overall.
czarnyrobert
Cool & very unusual :-))
ShadowWind
Great drawing and I love the reflection. Funny pun as well...
tibet2004uk
WOW WOW WOW!!! Awesome!! Simply awesome! V
wdiniz
Funny play with the words and really graphic B/W contrast.
Hopalong
A healthy zebra can kill a lion. Slowly, and whether or not it is killed itself. Broken jawlion starves to death.
robotalk
Beautiful -impeccable work !! excellent pen and ink work -- I agree that the caption is really good too!
AgentMai
I can draw horses, but the prob with Zebras is the stripes, I can never get it right...you on the other hand did a great job, perfect stripes!!!
Lorraine
terrific work!...I love the reflection...
kimariehere
ohhhh i love this !!!such skill - i admire your use of so many programs (lol i only know psp -but its all i need for now) ..OK i dont have time to comment on all your gallery but this one grabbed my attention i love seeing a true artist on here and not just a compt gererated one and boy YOU GOT IT!!! ok your added to my fav artist page !! YEP
Mea
Again, using the marking to define the shape of the creature, I really love that. The reflection is just as facinating with the addition of the ripples. Very cool.
mcv
Nicely done and fun to view!
Anjour
Beautiful drawing and reflection...:o)
Kazam561
Fantastic... I bet it was fun to make too :)
e-brink
Splendid work!
cwrw
Wonderful work! Great gesture and expression done so simply and elegantly!
DennisReed
Absolutely fantastic! Don't know how I missed this?