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 (14)
butterfly_fish
Very Nice! I love the difference in scale (pun not really intended) between the dragon & the horse! I almost always render my Poser stuff in other apps, too, BTW. Great job on this!
violet
Excellent work...looks like Mike is in big trouble...hate to leave him in this situation...let me know what happened...;-)
kenwas
Your posing is excellent. The scale is just right and the fire effect is awesome. Well done indeed.
tibet2004uk
Ah! This is very cool Eric! Ur choice of a "real" background image was brilliant! It definitely gives the image a touch of reality that makes it much more interesting IMHO! And those flames are really impressive!! A very cool piece indeed! :)
Hopalong
Gutzirra Velsus Connect-the-cut Rankee In King Althul's Coult? Musta missed that one.
ShadowWind
Very true, you shouldn't go looking for what might be lurking in the shadows. Great work indeed, love the fire and the smoke ball. Adds a lot to it...
logiloglu
simply a fantastic scene,Eric. great composition. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
vjerana
Very nice and excellent done!!!
Mikeangelo
Great POV, the smoke looks good too, Mike's, biggest danger may be the effects of passive smoke inhalation. That's always been the problem with these Dragons, totally anti-social, they have no consideration where they breath their fire and smoke, lol. Dave
Li-An
Dragons are good beast with bad manners, that's all! But don't allow them to kiss you! Probably with Bry-6 we'll enjoy of better skys...Is the sky a 3d-object or 2d? Great pov! The composition and effects are very funny !!!!!
SeigMancer
WOW!!!!! This is amazing. The dragon looks fantastic. The fire effect from his mouth is very well done, almost realistic looking flames. The smoke effect is superb. And the sky... wow the sky just tops off this already stunning scene. Excellent render, I am gonna give you my -VOTE-
Wolfsgirl
Wow.. this is just outstanding work.. I would love to do something like this =) amazing!!!!
frndofyaweh
Superb fog and the smoke cloud is great!!! Everything excellent! That Knight should be hugging up to the horses neck a little more though; with that armor, he's about to lose his center of gravity.
WZRD
Way cool! Or should I say 'totally hot'? Lucky for Mike that the dragon is a lousy shot! Still, you know what they say in China: You can always tell a dragon but you can't tell them much!