Shawn Olson Creative Arts
Art, Poetry, Photography, Writing and 3D
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.
Eightdaze opened for W.A.S.P. at the Newport Music Hall on August 15, 2004.
Using Object Layers
Tutorial on using object layers to add depth and creative possibilities to graphic projects.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
Make JavaScript Math.random() useful
How to use the JavaScript Math.random function useful with round, ceiling, and floor.
Monty Hall Game
Example of the workings of the Monty Hall Game paradox.
Noise Auction at Mad Cow
Photos of Noise Auction playing at the 2004 Mad Cow Bash.
Undivided at 2004 Mad Cow Bash
Photos of Undivided playing at the 2004 Mad Cow Bash.
Liquid 6teen headlining 2004 Mad Cow Bash
Photos of Liquid 6teen headlining and hosting the 2004 Mad Cow Bash on July 31, 2004.
Ambush Bugs
Photos of Ambush Bugs waiting for prey in the pedals of plants.