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)
robotalk
--Hey that's what I looked like at 40 as well !! I hope the billions in royalties from Gerber using that charming picture --helps your 2005 be the best year ever-- BTW 40 is considered NEARLY young nowadays with Dinosaurs my age roaming the earth !!happy belated Birthday !!
logiloglu
Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year to you and yours.hope you have this funny and sympatic expression on your face today too.do never loss it. !!!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!!!
cynlee
**** ...* ..**** ..** .!.***** .!.*** ooo* ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo***** strong><strong><strong><strong><em>oo@o@o@o@o@o@o@o@</em**** oooooooooooooooooooooo**** oooooooooooooooooooooooooo**** oooooooooooooooooooooooooo**** ____/**** **** **** happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear eric!!! happy birthday to you... be happy you didn't actually hear me sing that... 40? the best is yet to come! & you look pretty young!! have a good one!! bday hugz :]
killer3d
Happy Birthday! Looks like you were certainly a happy little guy. Hope that you have had a great day there where you are on this day today Digimon!
groomporter
not 40 just 29 -with 11 years experience...
butterfly_fish
Well, I've got a few to go before 40, but it's good to know you get cute again! ;-) Happy Birthday, Eric!! -Heidi
AgentMai
AWWWW! Arent you a little cutie!! What a sweet little photo. Happy B'day...and from what I've been told "Life only begins at 40"....I'll have to wait 17 years before I find out if that statement is true or not. Hope you had a super day =)
tony_br22
excellent done
Lorraine
happy birthday...to be 4 again that is what it means ...4 and zero (continuous) so enjoy !
EngleWolf
a BIG happy birthday to you my friend!!! take care and hope it's a great one!!!! safe xmas also!!! ;o)
tibet2004uk
Haha!!! Excellent! What a lovely shot!! 21st of December huh! U were born on a cusp!! The most complicated people! ;) Thx for sharing this dear! :)
Digimon
Thanks gang!!! You gals/guys are the greatest! And yes Lorraine, next year I will be 5! Actually, if my presents were any indication, I am a 12 year old trapped in a 40 year old body! Happy holidays to everyone! ;)
Ethesis
Congrats, my youngest just turned 5 on the 21st ...
Krystie
What a lovely little boy! Happy Birthday and Happy holidays to you too! :o)
RogueLyrecyst
Sorry im late i hope you had a wonderful birthday! happy holidays to you as well :)(:
violet
Tell me...did it hurt..?!?! I wanna know...in a few days it's my turn...:-( Hope you had a wonderful day...
Li-An
So sweet and happy boy!- I agree with Cynlee: the best is yet to come!
Wolfsgirl
Awwwwwwww adorable =)
JNH
Holding your age pretty well!
Digimon
Thanks everyone! Hey What comes around goes around! I had a double chin back then, it went away, and now it's back!! Thanks so much everyone!!
kimariehere
awwe is that you??? shh i was born in 1965 and will turn 40 oct 16th i simply adore old pictures and this is so beautiful of you you are a CUTIE PIE GOOD LOOKING KID big kiss on the cheeck thanks for sharing!
GladysClump
Aww, that's cute, I was born in 66, so not too far behind ya...I'm going to continue pretending I'm 30, tho.
EyeOfTheJen
I turn the big 4-0 this year. In February. Not sure how I feel about it and not sure if I am brave enough to post a baby picture of ME! lol.. I was a drooly baby . :)
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