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 (27)
Varian
Terrific job! And the title really gives it a capper. Well done! :D
lejimi
I want to believe ;-)
kenwas
Fun stuff. Excellent! The blur is just perfect as is the title.
dragensbane
Hope you didn't get probed.
firestorm
lol....i like it :;D
logiloglu
lol, it`s fantastic and looks very real. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
PapaGuru
Lol, what if you didn't tell us ..... :)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial Eric! Everything is perfect, looks casual. Very well done!
tibet2004uk
Haha!! So cool!! This is truly wonderfully done!! U could make the hoax of the century with this image!! ;)
EllaKristan5783
LOL...Nice one...Very funny...
peterbron
I want to believe.
WiserAngel
So thhhhhaaaat's how they do that. This is too funny.
Kottfars
Great performance! very fifties!
Digimon
You are correct Georgedvore! I chose not to do a shadow, because it was so overcast in the image, but I always tell people who composite images to watch the shadows, so I will practice what I preach!;) As for the other lighting, it is accurate to the model. Thanks for the constructive comments!!
georgedvore
that blends in just right now! good work m8:o)
cynlee
now how did i miss this in the photo gallery!! they're there you only have to see.... well seen! o.O! lol... great work :]
Tedz
shudder ....did I not warn You all. Nobody listened!!!! Muuuuuuuuuah!
unstrung65
.......love it!
EngleWolf
i knew it... i knew it!!!!!!!!!!!! :o)
robotalk
At last my people have come to employ their mission ---DESTROY ALL SUV's !!!! Fine and true looking work..worthy of those late night TRUE UFO tales type shows on cable !
butterfly_fish
LOL! Me too, peterbron! The first thing I thought (after I laughed) was "hey, didn't I see that on Mulder's wall?" Cue the X-Files theme... :-D
ryno
Some how I know I veiwed this before. Can't believe I didn't comment. It looks like the real thing; great postwork on the shadow.
mmitchell_houston
I knew the truth was out there. The angle looks slightly off to me -- like we should be seeing more of the bottom if it's that close to the ground. But I like it, and think the blur is just right.
Fahrenheit451
Very well done!Definately worth a few smiles! The real ones are a little harder to laugh at & harder to catch!LOL :):):)
Mea
Shadow feels a little strong, but the rest, dead on. The ship blends just about perfect with the rest of the scene. Nice job. I'm surprised that Weekly World News hasn't contacted you yet. ;)
TwoPynts
So you see them too...and they called me crazy!
Svarg
Dang! Didn't think anyone saw me that day. Oops! The Cloaking device is on the fritz! Glad I got rid of that lemon! Great shot, by the way!