Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Spring 2013 | Page 7

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“I was always artistic and creative. At TA, I was part of the drama club and jazz choir with Mr. Woodward and I was on
the state championship football teams - in ‘86 and ‘88 - as a receiver and punter. Being on such special teams opened
my mind to the idea that you can combine talent with a common goal and make great things happen. It stays with you.
You are always part of that team and that experience.”
Eric’s 3D art skills were highly sought after,
but it didn’t always take him in the direction “Steve Jobs made it easier for an independent
that he wanted. “My 3D art was tangible;
person to take an inspiration and make it
companies could see how my skills were a
value to the games we made. I specialized
happen with tens of thousands of dollars,
in making 3D environments that characters
instead of millions. I was inspired by Scrabble,
moved around in. Adobe Photoshop and
Boggle, and Tetrus to create my own game.
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