The Ultimate Desktop Picture/Wallpaper

It’s something that we look at every day, but hardly ever notice - it’s the image that lives behind our folders and files, and lets us personalise what our computer looks like when no other program is running.
Busy or calming, colourful or plain, a good desktop picture can actually help you rather than hinder you, and give your eyes a place to rest when they’re tired.
So, what makes ‘the ultimate’ desktop picture? Read on, and I’ll give you my top tips, then my own ultimate desktop picture…

Photoshop Tutorial: You *can* judge a book by it’s (fake) cover

Here’s a quick Photoshop tutorial based on a recent project of mine - how to fake a photo of a new book for promotional material, when the book wouldn’t be printed for a few months.