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 (49)
Richardphotos
awesome animation Eric.I love Stargate and this plays right into the scenario
Valentina
this is so cool ! Well done work !
soffy
:) cool one Eric,tube me up,excellent animation****:)
Forevernyt
Very nicely done my friend. I can relate.
Mondwin
Wonderful work Dear Friend!!!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx
Steeleyes101
Wow No other words This is outstanding work as always Bravo
louly
Cool! Beautifully done!
Valerie-Ducom
Hahahahahah !!! Excellent work my friend and very nice animation ! But my question is : where do they gooooo ??? LOL.. Excellent and good day :)
skiwillgee
This is great. You stand alone in the animation genre. Bravo.
bobbystahr
How true , how true..like lambs to the slaughter...well modeled, envisioned and rendered...KUDOS
thecytron
Nice work!
Anjour
Cool animation and idea...bravo!!!:o)
anniemation
Awesome!
zoren
cool concept!! hopefully, the wave of the future..(except for the drone life) excellent animation!!! welcome back!!!!!
rayburg
From test tube babies to test tube transportation. Coool graphic background for your animation....now if my email works as good as your animation.....lol
AnnieD
This is wonderful! I love it.
lemonjim
yee haw, that looks to be some fun!
Margana
I notice no one is in a skirt... ;^P Great idea, Eric, and excellently executed. It's so wonderful to see one of your animations again. Thanks for the day brightener. Have a most fabulous weekend! -M :^)
kenwas
Great concept, beautifully done! Congrats!
romanceworks
That's what working in the city feels like ... being sucked up into some alien spaceship. What a fantastic image and animation. CC
Denger
Gives new meaning to the term "Light Rail Transit..." ;) Terrific concept and animation, Eric!
robotalk
Great work and Idea "shoot to work on the chute to work"
cindyx
Very strong and witty statement!! Your animations are always so creative!
DennisReed
I'm well beyond the the Tube! ;)
2Loose2Trek
Very cool animation ... that certainly beats the "autophilia" that seems to be all the rage. Well done!!!
jocko500
outstanding.
wizardangel1
very cool -Great 2 Cosmic creativaty at Play !! Karmatic Flow Bro !
cwrw
Tee hee!!! This was me in NYC!:) So glad I work from home now!:)
tallpindo
Are we rising or falling here? Or is this the condo or office reversible form. Couldn't we just walk across a bridge between them? The lighting and transparency works. Your light budget is intact and without overuns or stretch outs.
ThomasMacCallum
Awesome animation mate, This woulb be so much better that riding my damn pushbike.