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 (7)
Hopalong
Another great one! Yep, he'd better scootthe whole gotdang metropolis is about to keel over on his noodle, hehe.
robotalk
Wow the depth and effect are terrific --you inspire me to try anaglyphs again --this is so perfect in the true feeling of depth and falling fine -fine work --and lots of fun..!!!
tibet2004uk
Wow!! I don't have any 3D glasses and I wonder how this looks like with it because without, the effect is truly amazing!! The illusion of movement is so impressive! The guy "IS" falling! I'm gobsmacked here!! How on earth did u do that?
svdl
Falling down is no problem. It's the landing that's got me worried!
Even without 3D glasses the effect is very strong. Excellent stuff!
EngleWolf
whoa!!!!!!! who needs the 3d glasses, the effect is so sureal enough... now I'll have this wacky dream tonight that I'm falling!!! lol... really great work here eric!!! :o)
SK2Design
This is just too cool! I have to adjust my eyes now, but it was worth it!
Mea
LuckilyI still had my 3D glasses from the special showing of "Creature from the Black Lagoon" Now is this created with a plugin or is this something you can do manually, like with Photoshop?