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)
Verdie
Terrific Dedication, well done!!!!!!!!!
vjerana
Excellent done! Nice tribute to grat artist!!!
soffy
WOW-what a picture** Excellent done and a great dedication to a great artist
robotalk
Very fine image --I like the color and texture of the main support area and the translucent and reflective areas --the composition of cars is great too ! all in all another fine view and image-delightful !
jstsittinghere
so cool!! excellent tribute to an awesome artist!!
tibet2004uk
And I think u're doing amazingly well with those balls!! Very cool and luminous piece! I love the colors and textures! Great dedication! :)
Li-An
Interesting use of metaballs! Looks like an spacial station! Excellent work and tribute!
ShadowWind
Very cool and very original...
lgp692000
Great work and dedication, I really like the setting.
ann0314
EXCELLENT DEDICATION AND A WONDEROUS IMAGE!!!! EXCELLENT JOB ON THIS!!!! IT LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!! :O)
Brian S.
Uh oh! Looks like another meta-ballholic is born!!! Lol! Great image, and tribute.
Mikeangelo
Nice imaginative image, excellent work. Dave
butterfly_fish
Wow, I like it!! Amazed at the complexity here. Great job figuring out how those things work. :-)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb!
logiloglu
it`s amazing. it reminds me of my childhood, playing with some car models on the beach. a pleasure,Eric. v !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
sittingblue
I love the organic nature of these meta-balls. Fantastic modeling and art.
EngleWolf
WOW...This is definately very special to me!!! Not enough words can express how this makes me feel!!! Thanx a ton and the keys to the Lambo are in the mail!!! :o)... AWESOME metabolism too, your definately catchin' on quick with these as they are a blast to work with!!
gallimel
lovely and when fantasy is ruling, all is beautifully possible :)
cynlee
colorful tribute... gotta luv your balls :]
eyeland
Very imaginative composition. Nice use of negative metaballs, reflections & the 2 little windows to create a unique image.
estevez
Really a very creative composition and beautiful modelling and textures. Great tribute ! Congratulations !
Wolfsgirl
Well Joe is just exstatic about this.. How very nice that you did this for him..and you really are catching on well to those metaballs.. Great job =)
SeigMancer
Very nicely done. and very unique!