The software I use for creating my artwork and web site.
While I was writing my previous post on ImageOptim (a free Mac application for reducing PNG file size), I came across a fascinating article about the PNG format, written by Kornel Lesinski, the author of ImageOptim. His article outlines the … Continue reading
One of the goals I have for my new website design is to try and keep it as bandwidth efficient as possible. This is, I think, essential given the rise in the use of hand-held devices. Despite their speed and … Continue reading
I’ve made some important enhancements to Image Engine, and bumped the version number to 4.0.2. Significant changes are as follows: Introduced improved handling of missing or incomplete HTML elements. Made a change to the method used to capture the slide … Continue reading
This evening I am very pleased to be able to announce the launch of my brand new portfolio pages, featuring more than 100 samples of artwork from the last 15 years that I have been working as a professional artist. … Continue reading
I’ve recently started work on a HTML/CSS/Javascript image browser that I think could be very cool if I can get it to work. I have some ideas that I think make it potentially very flexible and useful for any artist … Continue reading
My good friend, top code monkey and bloody nice bloke Bobbin Threadbare of Hidden Games has just released his first game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Air Cadets is a fun little 3D arcade style flying game, designed from … Continue reading
I’ve been using Adobe Illustrator almost every day for years now, so I’m always surprised when I discover something new by chance. For instance, I constantly use the cmd-space and cmd-opt-space shortcuts to zoom in and out while working, usually … Continue reading
Steven Jay Cohen has released a new version of Iridium, my favourite theme for Mac OS X. Iridium gives all application windows a smooth, uniform theme. I combine this with a 50% grey desktop background to give me a subtle … Continue reading
I have just created my first application for Mac OS X. It is a simple AppleScript application that creates a Growl notification every 15 minutes to remind you to save your progress while working. Find out more about OughtoSave.
I love the Smart Guides in Adobe Illustrator. They makes life much easier when selecting and constructing artwork. But they can be a real pain when trying to make small edits using the pen tool, as the handles and anchors … Continue reading