Bill Dawson

Andre Dawson joined former manager White Herzog, umpire Doug Harvey, broadcaster Jon Miller and sports writer Bill Madden as inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.

I continually am amazed by how wide that gulf is. Whether we're talking about what the role of the government is, what you think of the United Nations, political leaders - Ronald Reagan, Jesse Jackson, Bill Clinton, President Obama - or how to respond to [Hurricane] Katrina and whether it had anything to do with race, across a wide variety of issues we see differences between mainstream black and white American opinion that dwarfs anything in American public opinion, period. Democrat versus Republican, men versus women, conservative versus liberal, the black/white divide is the biggest, one of

Brady Quinn, in his first start on the road, only managed to move the ball 28 yards to give kicker Phil Dawson a nearly impossible task of making a 56-yard field goal amidst the swirling winds inside Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y. Dawson nailed it.

Henk Dawson works out of his home office in Seattle were hes lived most of his life. He earned a degree in graphic design from the University of Washington more than 20 years ago. After a short stint at an ad agency doing desktop publishing, Henk discovered his love for 3D. He used the payment from his first 3D job to purchase the software he was using to graduate from demo mode. Specializing in illustration and animation, Henk uses Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier Pro, and Luxologys modo for 3D rendering to create everything from photorealistic to conceptual illustrations. Since he started his business back in 1989, he has gained extensive experience creating visual assets for large corporations, ad agencies, design firms, and startups, including Microsoft, Apple, Crayola, and ESPN. He loves his work and his goal is to continue to stay small and focused on creating quality 3D illustration and animation. Layers: You recently purchased a lot of digital photography equipment with the intent to integrate photography into your 3D illustrations. How is that working out for you? Dawson: The new equipment has improved the quality of the photography that I do for my 3D work, mainly texture maps and background plates. I am, however, working at getting my skills to a level where my photography stands on its own. Layers: We see photorealistic art all the time that was created in Photoshop that looks three-dimensional, but no 3D tools were used. Is there a difference between photorealistic art and 3D art? Dawson: The final result can be the same but the creation process is different. A 3D program has a virtual 3D space with geometry, lights, and textures. Using Photoshop without the 3D tools is like painting on a flat canvas, but a skilled Photoshop artist can achieve a similar 3D result. Layers: Youve been working with 3D for quite some time now. How easy is it to work with todays 3D apps? What do you think about the 3D capabilities in Photoshop CS5? Dawson: 3D applications have come a long way. Todays computers are fast enough to display real-time previews (for most things) and the user interfaces are friendlier than they used to be. Photoshop 3D is basic but powerful. You dont need all the bells and whistles of a high-end 3D program to do sophisticated work. Layers: These days, it seems like its not enough to be just a designer or just an illustrator. Do you think your skills in 3D and animation give you an edge over traditional artists trying to make it in todays industry? Dawson: Yes. I find it important to specialize. The good paying jobs are the ones that require a skill thats in demand and difficult to learn. 3D animation fits that bill, and I would recommend it as a career. It can take many years to learn to do it well, but if you like it, it can be rewarding. Layers: Can you tell us about your process for creating one of your 3D illustrations? How much Photoshop and Illustrator are involved? Dawson: I spend more time in Illustrator and Photoshop building texture maps than I spend in modo, my 3D program. I also use After Effects and Premiere quite a bit. Most of my work is photorealism, so I generally build my 3D models directly from photographic reference. Occasionally, I get a more conceptual job and Ill sketch it out in Photoshop using my Cintiq monitor. Layers: Youve taught at the School of Visual Arts in Seattle, and youve been a speaker and lecturer at many conferences and events. What types of questions do you receive at these events? Dawson: I get asked what software I use. I use modo for 3D and Adobes Creative Suite Master Collection. Also, I get asked how do you build a creative career. I think that its important to balance practicality with passion. Its practical to take jobs that pay the bills but its also important to do work that youre passionate about. Youll starve or get burned out if youre too passionate or too practical. CONTACT Henk Dawson www.d3d.com ALL IMAGES BY HENK DAWSON

So does Ramirez belong in the Hall? 555 homers and a lifetime .312 batting average over 18 seasons (or 19, if you want to count those five fabulous games for Tampa this year) sound impressive enough, and in a world where the likes of Bill Mazeroski, Andre Dawson and the whine-until-you-get-there Bert Blyleven are Hall of Famers, why not?

Major privacy developments at the federal and state levels may test agility. The White House announced a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, the advertising industry promised to honor "Do Not Track," and California got tough on mobile privacy. Companies will have to show agility on their customer-facing policies.

Bernard Hopkins vs Chad Dawson billed as Believe It Or Not is a boxing match held on October 15, 2011 at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Andre Dawson joined former manager White Herzog, umpire Doug Harvey, broadcaster Jon Miller and sports writer Bill Madden as inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Dana Holgorsen has hired his first two assistants after hitting the job running as of yesterday, 1/1/11. Stephen F. Austin offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Shannon Dawson is leaving the Lumberjacks for WVU. His background check has come back and is cleared and ready to go. Awaiting his background check is Bill Bedenbaugh. His hiring is official pending that his background comes back clean without any crazy domestic violence moments. (Sorry, had to throw in a jab for Pitts sake.) In terms of Dawson, his exciting offense led the Southland Conference in scoring offense, tota

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The city took applications for the seat until Wednesday at 5 p.m. Chris Abernathy, Marcus Dunn, Brian Harmon, Millie Harris, Bill Robison, Joel Russell and Richard Thompson applied for the chance to finish Dawson’s term. The council will meet Monday to ...

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