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
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Comments (12)
Malkav888
Wicked.. this is wonderful even if only a part of the whole. Keep up the great work!
tibet2004uk
Haha!!! Excellent!!! I just love this!! I'm always in admiration in front of animated images!! And this one is no exception!! This is SO cool Eric!! I want to see more!! ;)
EngleWolf
i can't do animations at all... this one is excellent by far!!! :o)
xina
this dragon looks as if he's had too much to drink! - excellently done -!
robotalk
What a perfect animation you have here..I'm knocked out by your gallery and I've only seen a few of your pictures !!
Lorraine
cool....I am still exploring animation...there is much to learn and to experiment with...the computer is a great tool...you use it well
KellyLynn
This is wonderful! His expression, the movement... all great work!
Fahrenheit451
Excellent work! It's just to short!
ann0314
I loved the QT one EXCELLENT!!! The only problem I see really is that most of these programs really do beef up siz and so you lose quality. Have you ever tried Flash??? That they use for websites. It can be expensive...so if interested, there is a program called SWiSHMax. It will cost about $40-$50.00 but it can create .swf files (Flash Files) and the compression is rather good..which is why web designers use it :O) I use it for screensaver animations and love it...just an idea because I see so much potential here...you are very talented in animation...everything is very smooth and well timed :O) EXCELLENT!!! :O)
Mea
Looks like you were off to a good start with the aninmation thing. I am impressed.
SSoffia
FANTASTIC !!!!
oscilis
Finally, I'm starting to understand how you do this stuff. Way beyond me but great to see you do it.