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The Value of Art

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 30, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

An essay on the value of art.

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art value, hitoric arts values, cave paintings, greek, roman, medieval

Perfect Sunset

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 15, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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A digital painting of a sunset composed in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 12.

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perfect sunset, digital art, computer graphics

Viewport Canvas

Posted by Shawn Olson on Apr 20, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

A video tutorial on using the Viewport Canvas tool in 3D Studio Max 2010. The video demonstrates painting directly onto geometry as well as using 3rd party paint applications such as Photoshop and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

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Viewport canvas, 3ds max, painting, texture, texturing, 3d paint

Martian Landscape

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 25, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
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Digital painting of a martian landscape.

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Tone Curve

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 22, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011

Tone Curve tutorial: how to use the Tone Curve function to edit a photo or graphic to bring out the optimum color and brightness.

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tone curve, tonal values, image correction, corel photo-paint, photopaint, photo editing, brightness, tutorial

New Age Art

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Apr 25, 2013

Art projects classified as new age art.

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New Age Art

Corel Training Partner

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 3, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

Corel has invited me to be an official training partner.

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The Anguished Mind

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jan 21, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

"The Anguished Mind" image... from sketch to graphic.

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anguished mind, computer art, pencil and ink sketch

Corel Discontinues Affiliate Program

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 5, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Corel Corporation has shut down its online affiliate program

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Digital Deer Paintings

Posted by Donald Olson on Mar 10, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Samples of deer paintings rendered on a computer. Art by Don Olson.

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deer art, digital paintings, wildlife
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