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Tech thoughts, workflow notes and digital-life observations.
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Video: How to Make Digital Art Look Vintage
For me, the wonderful thing about making digital art boils down to experimentation. I’m a big fan of the vintage / retro aesthetic and enjoy incorporating these types of effects within my own work. Part of it stems from my own feelings of nostalgia, and part of it comes from the visual appeal. The process…
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FrugalMac: The Bloom is Off the Finder
The Finder. It’s been around since the original Mac rolled off the assembly line in 1984. Ironically, my first exposure to the Finder was not on a Mac, but rather, on an Apple IIGS running GS/OS. (But that’s a story for another day…) While the Finder has evolved with the Mac over the years, it…
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FrugalMac: EasyDMG Fixes a 25 year macOS Issue
There are three different methods of installing software on the Mac: 1) Via the Mac App Store. 2) Via homebrew. 3) Via DMG file. The last option is, by far, the most popular delivery format for Mac applications that are available outside the Mac App Store. One must first download the DMG file, open it,…
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Video: Drawing Objects in an Interior Space
Drawing interior spaces can be a struggle without utilizing grids. In my latest video, I share techniques for placing objects within an interior environment, using a reference photo to inform my study. -Krishna
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Mac Automation: Automatically Resize Screenshot Images
When publishing content online, whether it’s for this blog or social media channels, I prefer to work with an image that’s no wider than 1000px. (Smaller images load faster.) Before this automation, the process involved several manual steps: 1) Select the image. 2) Right-click on the image to see the context menu. 3) Choose Quick Actions >…
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FrugalMac: Apple Mail settings
In my last post, I prepared my G-mail accounts for use with Apple Mail. Today, as promised, I’m sharing my Apple Mail settings along with some accompanying rationale. In the General tab, I’ve made three changes. 1) Fetch new email every 30 minutes from both G-mail accounts. For me, any value less than 30 minutes…
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Wrangling the Email Beast
I absolutely despise e-mail. There. I’ve said it. That’s the post. (Sigh. If only that were so.) The reality is I have three e-mail accounts, each with its own purpose. The first is dubbed Business for tasks related to my writing / design side hustle. The next account is dubbed Personal, as a catch all…
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Ghostty is the Mostty
For those who are interested, my latest post for OWC Rocket Yard shares more detail about Ghostty, a modern terminal replacement for macOS. I have Ghostty installed on all three of my Macs, and working within its environment has been a delight. So much so that I can’t fathom the thought of using Apple’s staid…
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FrugalMac: Screenshots and Screen Recording
One of my main goals with setting up a new Mac is to be more intentional with my software selections. I want to choose the best software that suits my needs. This involves reevaluating what I currently use to see if my selections are still valid. Although what I have currently works – I’m always…
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Video: The Secret to Drawing Environments Part 1
Perspective drawing can be difficult, but if you have digital tools, you have easier options. My latest instructional video focuses on the power of grids, and how they can be used to create interior or exterior structures. I look at techniques to make grids quickly and also how to use Photoshop’s Vanishing Point tool. -Krishna