Welcome to the Enigma Blog

Here's where I like to post some of the assorted thoughts that pass through my head. You'll find Photoshop tutorials, some of my personal reflections on being a freelance graphic designer, as well as other musings on various topics.

Graphic Designers and Spec Work

No matter how long you’ve been in the graphic design business, you probably still get asked to work “on spec.” If you haven't heard the term before, spec work is work done without any promise of compensation. Despite the arguable benefits of gaining experience or...

Can You See the Wind?

I'm a firm believer that there is a spiritual component, for lack of a better term, in almost everything we do. Now I'm not necessarily talking about church or organized religion, but rather the idea that there is a world around us that's invisible to the natural eye....

Photoshop Tips & Tricks: Image Editing

I remember taking my VCR (yeah, it was that long ago) into my local repair shop and seeing a funny sign on the wall that listed the shop's hourly rates. It read, "Basic rate: $25/hour. If you watch: $50/hour. If you've already tried to fix it yourself: $100/hour." In...

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