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 (5)
tibet2004uk
I love the idea of the faeries in the bubbles but, to me, the background doesn't work here! I think I would have incorporated the scene in a wood background but, of course, this is just me. Also, some lights on the faeries maybe...to kind of make them glow and add some magic...mmmmh, just an idea huh! ;) can't wait to see the final result! Starts beautifully! ;)
Digimon
I agree with both of you, my main problem has been the glowing orbs, they look like bubbles, which is not what I want. I do want more of an "Atomic" look, was trying to get that with the lens flare, looked good on the larger ones, but disappears on the small ones. And the woods look to bare, I need to heap more vegetation in it, I am struggling with really long render times now, but I have to start adding bushes, flowers rocks, etc..Thanks for the good comments!! Right on the mark! And yes I wanted many of them, I was originally inspired by hundreds of fire flies in the evening in the country side.
butterfly_fish
How did I miss this one?! I like the idea of faeries coming out like fireflies! Very cool. Don't know what the glow looked like before, but I like it now - especially the ones in the back! This looks like it was one heck of a long render. Maybe you could postwork in some trees or something to cut down the time? (Can you tell I'm impatient? ;-D) It's looking good, though!
robotalk
This revised version is wonderful --I think you've done magic on this image...lovely and marvelous changes ! fine work once again !
TwoPynts
A magical scene. I wonder how you'd approach it now if you were to do it. I luv the "fireflies". :)