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 can keep snapping to the Smart Guide constraints instead of where I actually want them [...]

Terry at To The Point Software has released an update to his excellent font browser The Fontz. I recently created a new icon for The Fontz, and I am far too excited at seeing my name mentioned in the release notes:

v4.3.3

new program icon by Richard Smith fixed bug that occurred when trashing an uninstalled font some toolbar [...]

Okay, I think I’ve added all the images and animations that I need to, so I’ve reset all the “view” counters so that they aren’t distorted by my own editing and browsing. I’ve used this opportunity to add new things, and omit some stuff that either isn’t relevant or is similar to other material. It’s [...]

I am very pleased to announce the launch of my brand new site!

If you are a returning visitor, you will notice that everything around here is brand new. A while ago, I decided that my site needed a complete overhaul, and in my spare time have been working on this new version for the last [...]