Monitors Archive
If you want to get more out of your laptop screen, a dual monitor is one of the most effective methods. You double the available surface area, which allows you to view more than one window simultaneously. If you’re an artist, for instance, you can have an image on one screen, with your options on the other. Similarly, programmers can view their code on one …
Using a dual-monitor setup has many advantages. You can double your screen size, work on two totally separate desktops, or run two different programs. It’s the configuration of choice for most programmers, as well as many content creators and even office workers. But dual-monitor workstations require special considerations for travel. Sure, you can throw your laptop in a bag, but what about your second monitor? …
For the creative professional, having the right tools is essential. For instance, there’s nothing stopping you from creating beautiful images on out-of-date hardware. The dinosaurs in Jurassic Park were animated before Windows 95 even came out, but they still look great today. But if you tried to do the same job today on the same hardware, you wouldn’t get the contract. Someone with better hardware …
These days, more people are working from home and setting their own hours than ever. In part, this is due to the COVID epidemic that’s dominated public consciousness for the last six months. But it’s also been an ongoing trend before anyone had heard of words like “social distancing” or “herd immunity”. It’s not hard to understand why. Working at home allows you to set …
Digital artists know how hard it is to work with a mouse and keyboard. They’re a great interface for many things. Typing, programming, and even a lot of editing functions are just fine with default controls. But if you’re actually trying to draw or touch up a piece of art, a mouse is a clumsy tool. It lacks the fine control and finesse of a …
