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 (23)
Chaos911
Hot and fast ^^ good work
butterfly_fish
Look Out, Hell!!! The bike with the Terminator eyes is heading for you at warp speed! :-D Great image, and I love the camera angle!
ketring8
Awesome motion effect!!! gr8 Job!!!
robotalk
So amazing !! saw this and gasped !! I mean in awe such a sense of reality !!! wow --sensational !!
melevos
Awesome motion effect,indeed ! Excellent work!
Wolfsgirl
Wow.. outstanding job.. that's just amazing!!!!!
tibet2004uk
Oh my!!! This is stunning Eric!! Definitely my new fav from u so far!! So amazingly well done with a strong feeling of movement!! Fantastic piece!! V
paintgirl
Great bike and great flames. Looks like a demonic race at the salt flats.
EngleWolf
man-o-man... this would be a killer poster in my pool room!!! love this bud!!! :o) v
captor213
I agree Awsome render,alittle tread on the tire would be cool tho.
Tony650
Wow Eric! I inspired that? Cool, I'm honoured! Very nice use of the fire texture and I love the terminator/bike! Heh, multi-purpose. ;) I also like the motion streaking effect. Can you actually create that in Bryce or is it postwork? Anyway, good stuff! :)
ddruckenmiller
Hell bent for leather!
krsstoff
Or ... "Freewheel burning" ... Excellent (is this a tribute ?)
RogueLyrecyst
this is very wicked!! i love it tho :)eg(:
Fahrenheit451
A Masterpiece! Love the concept!
ann0314
EXCELLENT!!! Very Motor -cycle manly....could picture this as a tatoo :O)
Brian S.
Just AWESOME!
frndofyaweh
YOUZERS!!!! I don't need a night version now I get the picture. hehehe. Fantastic sense of motion and action! Great image!
korborak
LOL! This is cool! :D
soloshado
Super image...perfect 1%'er
fathertime
Killer pic!
DennisReed
Superbly done! Bravo!
cwrw
Great fun and excellent execution!