Have you been intrigued by the gooey, slimy aliens that threatened the very existence of mankind in Independence Day, or the disastrous cyclone in Twister, and the mind boggling effects in Matrix? Who does these breathtaking special effects? Graphic artists of course!

And you thought artists only dabbled with paint and brush. Well, not any more. With the advent of the World Wide Web graphic artist have now armed themselves with a computer. The canvas has taken the shape of a monitor and the mouse now has replaced the brush. Unbelievable? Read on…