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 (46)
Jennyfnf
hehe. The ground must be hot, the drops disappear as fast as anything. Don't send it over here, we are having a few zephyr days, and making the most of it:-)
linkdink
Cool - very clever!
DennisReed
Singing, "Rain drop keep falling on my head,........" Tripy animation! Bravo!
Star4mation
Strangely hypnotic. Drip,... Drip,... Drip,...Drip... You are feeling sleepy.... Simple yet very clever Eric!!! Top marks!!!
Valerie-Ducom
oh yessss, excellent work of animation in this one my friend!!! Excellent!!! Good day and hugs ;)
Burpee
Egads man! Get out the umbrella...quick!! We get your weather about a day later and let me tell you...it was a doozey yesterday and it's still raining. I JUST LOST 2 BALLS IN SANDTRAPS TODAY!!! Finished playing just before the rain let loose at 2:00pm today but the bunkers were full of water and if you went in...well, let's just say that I needed scuba gear, ok? :)
helix3d
This is so cool. It's mesmerizing. Has a calming effect. Thanks.
XoxoTree
Wow this is really cool I enjoy iot so much.Well done :)
cindyx
That is soooo cool. I feel like jumping through puddles! Very clever!
Sekadhar
Ha, ha...this is original! Super done!!!
mamabobbijo
I love rain! Slow fast torrential or gentle. I love the smell taste feel and what it does to the world @ it. Thanks for sharing. BJ
zx9rjohn
Neat idea .would make a good screen saver very calming
Naichan
Very relaxing environmental style animation, a sort of piped music for the eyes. I prefer these graphic circles, instead of attempting realistic water ripples. Just one point though, I noticed that the ripples come in two groups. It would be perfect, in my opinion, if they could arrive more at random, like real rain drops. I may be asking a lot? :-) What do you think?
Digimon
Heheh, I'll see what I can do Nigel!
Hopalong
http://www.xahlee.org/flatland/title.gif
Richardphotos
I went up to Oklahoma border town today and it poured rain on the way there.by the time it got to Dallas, at least my yard it was just piddling about like your animation. very cool work Eric
jif3d
rain in antarctica ? a wacky radar screen, mini-nukes ? hehehe, just kidding bro' great concept and anim skills Cheers :o)
zoren
really cool Eric, I'd like to see an extra frame here also..... I love the concept of this piece, very relaxing.
jocko500
reallly cool work
Anjour
Cool animation and idea...bravo!!!:o)
SSoffia
Colllll!!!
miwi
Agree with Anjour!!!!!
Svarg
Reminds me of the last time we went rafting. Yikes! Fortunately it only sprinkled like this. Great anim, Eric!
Denger
S W E E T ! This is very cool: in concept, design and execution!
MagikUnicorn
Very COOL
robotalk
Nicely done !! the design is so clean !! very keen !
romanceworks
I can't see the rian, only a blank white image. From the comments above it sounds like a cool animation. CC
lemonjim
this would make an interesting project for Flash, it could be as random as you want! cool idea...
kenmo
Super work...!!!
NekhbetSun
Neato !!!! Love it :o)