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 (18)
GladysClump
This is so cool, well done :)
tibet2004uk
Oh man this is so cool!! This one is definitely my fav so far!!! So amazingly well done and adorable!! Keep them coming plz! :)
xina
This is excellent - I love it! V
fiontar
Wow! Wonderful. I often forget that poser is an animation tool as well. Very well done and awesome what you could fit into the size limit. :)
wdiniz
Good action and it's very funny to see a cat talking. Good idea.
Redfern
Just curious, did you employ the "TobiTalk" mimic phoneme freebie? If so, you're the first person (I've witnessed) to post any examples using it. Sincerely, Bill
ShadowWind
That is awesome. The cat moves very naturally, and I love your sense of detail in moving the tail and all. Excellent work!!!
krsstoff
Just ... perfect
robotalk
WOW !!! This is Sensational !!! GREAT WORK !!!
cynlee
you did a meowy fab job on this... luv that tail swishing :] ...can almost hear him talking in a deep purring tone
Ethesis
Interesting, for the one you actually pitched (without the size limits) I'll bet you were able to have more texture, but I like talking cats!
logiloglu
again, wonderful. superb !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
crazygod
excellent work got my love cute kittie!
Lorraine
Most excellent...I love the detail in the cat's movments!..
Fahrenheit451
EXCELLENT!
Burpee
Love this! I went to the full animation and tried to vote but you have to sign up. Would love to hear what he's saying...Bravo!
Meowth
Very nice, going over to see the video version.
Mea
ARGH, can't get the full version to download! But what I see here looks aboulutely great! I just to hear the audio as well. I'll try again later.