Henk Dawson 3D Artist
2010
This style is where I really get to be creative. The process requires me to listen carefully to the clients and art directors ideas, do many sketches and comps. Overall it’s some of the most rewarding work - creating an image that starts with just an idea.
This is my most popular style - over half of my commercial work for the last couple of years has been realistic illustration or animation. The 3D tools have become so powerful that sometimes it’s hard to tell if its real or 3D.
I went to the University of Washington for my graphic design degree and so I’ve got a love for type. I’ve been fortunate to work with some great designers over the years and have an appreciation for those that can do good type design.
Do you think that realtime web 3D is the next big thing? - Java applet 3D, Augmented Reality, PaperVision - who knows which technology might win. I’ve done several Java applet 3D projects and I’m very interested in augmented reality. Anyway, here are some Java applet samples that I’ve done.