Shawn Olson Creative Arts

Art, Poetry, Photography, Writing and 3D

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Greetings Earthling. Welcome to my creative portal. My name is Shawn Olson. I'm a creative jack-of-all trades who has years of experience in 3ds Max, game development, web development, journalism, photography, graphics and parenting. You may know me as a technical artist for Black Mesa or as the developer of Wall Worm if you came here as a game developer. I now also work on USD workflows and capabilities in 3ds Max and Maya at Autodesk. All opinions here are my own.

If you need help with any of these things, then I'm your guy:

  • Problem Solving
  • 3D Environments
  • 3D Assets
  • 3ds Max pipelines
  • Game Design
  • Documentation
  • Journalistic Coverage
  • Application Education
  • Web Application Development

If you must know more about me, feel free to read A Short Biography. But more importantly, enjoy the various photos, poems, editorials and scripts across the site.

I always enjoy feedback from visitors. Feel free to send me an email with any comments, ideas, praise, criticism or corrections. Of course you can always interact with me on the Wall Worm forums or other 3D forums where I haunt.

Latest Articles

Eightdaze opens for W.A.S.P.

Posted on Aug 17, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Eightdaze opened for W.A.S.P. at the Newport Music Hall on August 15, 2004.

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eightdaze newport concert photos, wasp

Using Object Layers

Posted on Aug 9, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

Tutorial on using object layers to add depth and creative possibilities to graphic projects.

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object layers, graphic design, tutorial, corel photopaint

Reflections on the precariousness of life

Posted on Aug 8, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.

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life, death, tragedy, rights

Make JavaScript Math.random() useful

Posted on Aug 3, 2004 | Last Updated Sep 30, 2013

How to use the JavaScript Math.random function useful with round, ceiling, and floor.

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javscript, math.random, math.round, math.ceil, math.floor

Monty Hall Game

Posted on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Feb 6, 2014

Example of the workings of the Monty Hall Game paradox.

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monty hall game, statistical analysis, statistics

Praying Mantis Photos

Posted on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of a small brown praying mantis scouring garden plants for prey.

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praying mantis photos, predatory insect photography

Noise Auction at Mad Cow

Posted on Aug 1, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of Noise Auction playing at the 2004 Mad Cow Bash.

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noise auction concert photos, mad cow 2004

Undivided at 2004 Mad Cow Bash

Posted on Aug 1, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of Undivided playing at the 2004 Mad Cow Bash.

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undivided concert photos, columbus rock band

Liquid 6teen headlining 2004 Mad Cow Bash

Posted on Aug 1, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of Liquid 6teen headlining and hosting the 2004 Mad Cow Bash on July 31, 2004.

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liquid 6teen concert photos, columbus rock band

Ambush Bugs

Posted on Jul 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of Ambush Bugs waiting for prey in the pedals of plants.

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ambush bugs, bug photos, predatory insect
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