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 (12)
roadrunner69
Good concept .... maybe you could add a fine, outline line around the 'lovers'?
tibet2004uk
Oooooh! What a sensual embrace!! Love it! But to make them stand out a 'lil more would be cool I think cos they're quite hard to see! Beautiful work nonetheless! Love it!
Sarakat
That's cool.
Digimon
Yes, that's been my dilema, I want it to be like looking at clouds and saying"Hey see the dragon",I.E. visible but subtle. What I didn't want was Poser figures floating in space. They are supposed to be stars, that form a shape. Geuss I still have to tweek it. Thanks for the input!!! ;)
webdancer
This is very nice!
dok_
Beautiful image! Maybe you could arrange some brighter stars to build a loose contour (like the marching ants in Photoshop or so)? This would be subtle and helps to distinguish the lovers from the sky. And also it's like the real signs of the zodiac :o)
Hope that helps, DOK
Digimon
Thanks, dok!! I was pondering a similar solution! I think your on to some thing, I will give it a try!!! This is what I needed, thanks!
EngleWolf
very original... like the fact it's dark!!! would be a great desktop for someone who dosen't use screensavers that it wont hurt the monitor!!! just awesome!! ;o)
Loka
Nice work.maybe u should bot an outline around the lovers.
robotalk
Having seen the 2nd post first --it's great to see the original --fine -fine-fine !!!
Mea
I've seen both this and the remix. I like them both for different reasons. While the second conveys the whole "constealation" idea better, there's something about this one that really appeals to me.
xcentricity
Wow... Brings back memories of lying on my back in the warm summer sun seeking an image in the clouds.