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 (20)
Varian
LOL! Now they're making me laugh, too! Excellent work!
robotalk
But seriously folks -- is that a throw rug in your pocket or are ya just happy to see me?? --Two leopards walk into a bar--the bar keep says HEY we dont serve LEOPARDS here--and the one leopard said that's good cuz I wanted a BEER--hah ha butt seriously --the other one didn't hear him cuz he was the Def Leppard--butt seriously Zebra's and gentlemen......
butterfly_fish
They look like they're going to collectively pull a muscle from laughing too hard! Excellent!!
robotalk: LMAO!
tibet2004uk
OMG!! This is fantastic Eric!! This is definitely my fav pieces from u: ur ink drawings!! They're simply amazing!! And this one is no exception! V
i-popba
Excellent work!......love it...
jstsittinghere
excellent! love this made me laugh! thanks for posting lol!!!v
michbehar
This is very good Digimon! Love the high contrast with so much quality.
DoomsdayRenderer
Funny! I love the idea!
EngleWolf
someone musta told them a striped joke.... or told them Why such the long face??? lol... excellent!!! ;o)
LFNForever
Excellent sketch like imagery!! :)
cynlee
your drawings are really, really good!! thanks for the smile... x3! :]
Wolfsgirl
LOL @ Englewolf....I like this. unique idea... =) thanks for sharing it!!
ShadowWind
LOL, they look like they are having a great time. Are they laughing or auditioning for American Idol? :) Just kidding. Awesome drawing, you should share more of these...
Lorraine
ha ha wait are they laughing at ME?....
Li-An
Awesome and very clean drawing!. The composition is very atractive too.
Kahvie
Whoa, no way! Zebras! Incredible inking once again!
DennisReed
Master pen&ink! Worthy of being on any wall! Bravo!
axolotl2
These are GREAT -lol !!!!!!!!!!- Cheers !!!! :-)))
Kazam561
Love it! Laughing zebras!!
e-brink
Great fun!