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 (25)
zescanner
fascinating image. great lighting and substance to the water. I suppose she has gills or something so she can breathe underwater? Like I said... fascinating.
robotalk
Amazing ! a beautiful surprising and praise worthy image--mezmerizing ! and serene
butterfly_fish
Excellent use of the turtle! I love the lighting and the distant shipwreck! :-) Nice work.
fiontar
Lovely image, great concept. :) The composition is perfect and you achieved the underwater look wonderfully! :) The only nitpick would be the surface wave action, far too linear and to short a wavelength (too little distance between waves). Overall though, still very beautiful! :)
kenwas
Great concept and beautifully done. One of your best! Vote!
Lorraine
Most excellent!...the rhythm of these words is expressed beautifully in the image...it is like hearing with the eyes!
Wolfsgirl
Very nice.. I think this is a great interpretation!!!! =) Wonderful job!!!
Digimon
Thanks gang! I agree Fiontar, I noticed it while I was rendering that the waves looked to "Linear". It was late when it finished rendering, I am re-rendering it, will post update. Good eye!
ann0314
ANother cool thing is to add a caustic effect to the water...that is a postwork thing....like in photoshop or paint shop pro but you can filters for free that do it...can't remember where... :O( but it gives a very reflective light look to it... excellent image, she looks so peaceful and everything looks graceful... EXCELLENT and BEAUTIFULL!!! :O)
Forevernyt
I like this image a lot. Reminds me of this movie I saw when I was a wee lad. I still struggle with achieving the underwater look and I think this was done to good effect here.
Digimon
Thanks folks! I just updated it according to Fiontar's suggestion, I like it better! I will have to check out the caustic effect. One thing I wanted more prominent was the shadows creating shafts, got it a little, but not as much as I would have liked.
logiloglu
a fantastic scene. i like your idea. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ShadowWind
Well done, and it's always wonderful to be able to get that image out of your head and onto the screen. Very cool, and she looks like she's having a great time...
hwlkbcsi
magnificent work Digi! i love the water ripple shadows too
violet
Fantastic work !!! Excellent idea and execution !!!Well done !
EngleWolf
gorgeous underwater scene!!! love the sea turtles and character!!! AWESOME!! :o)
cynlee
oh, great! off to find nemo!! way cool man says the turtle!! way cool render! :]
Ethesis
Nemo should have been so lucky.
frndofyaweh
WOW! thanks for directing/linking us to these. Awesome underwater scene!
WZRD
This is like turtley excellent dude! A lovely image, the blue on blue colouration and soft detail is very relaxing - I like this!
Mea
I like this one, reminds me of some of the fairy tales I used to read as a child. The subtle shipwreck in the background and the light beams from the turtle are excellent touches.
DennisReed
Fantactic composition and concept! I like the scale! ;) Bravo!
Mousson
J´ai fait "presque" ça!" Je n´ai pas chevauché ( surtout avec cette élégance!) mais j´ai nagé avec des tortues GEANTES a Borneo. Une expérience fabuleuse!
EyeOfTheJen
Love the mood here. I am not usually a poser fan because I very rarely see anything original but this is marvelous.
DukeNukem2005
This is a very beautiful image! Excellent work of art! Five stars!