Photo Edit Tools
Hi, I’m Ben, I make things with a computer!
I am an avid creative, constantly making things with my trusty Mac. I am currently focused on Brush Ninja, but I also run WP Briefs, and Binary Sun, and a bunch of other projects.
Formerly the Director of Web Development at Miniclip.com I have been working online since the late 90’s and have no plans to stop.
Projects
Photo Edit Tools
Ninja Puzzles
Ninja Puzzles
WPBriefs
WPBriefs
Writing
Beep8 and BeepMini – a Retro Games Library
I’ve always had a soft spot for retro games. Born in the 80s, I was lucky enough to be raised on them—though they weren’t retro at the time. For a while now, I’ve wanted to build something that makes rapid...
The UK’s AI Copyright Plan is a Disaster for Creators
The UK government is considering changes to copyright law that would allow AI companies to train their models on artists’ work without permission. This means that AI-generated images could be built using artwork taken from real artists without credit, payment,...
Explore Creativity with the Ninja Sparks Newsletter
For the past few years, I’ve been writing a monthly newsletter for Brush Ninja. It was alright, but something always felt off. I struggled with what to say and why I was saying it. Late last year, it all became...
Enhance Your Website with my Free Embeddable Drawing App
Over on Brush Ninja I’ve been working on a free embeddable drawing app called Paint Ninja. If you’ve ever used Procreate or the classic MS Paint from the ’90s, you’ll feel right at home with this.A Fun Creative ToolBrush Ninja...
How I Fixed My Website's INP Issue
INP stands for Interaction to Next Paint. It measures the time between a user interaction, like a click, and when something happens on the page, such as rendering or painting. A shorter INP means a faster and more responsive site.Late...
TimThumb Image Resizer and Website Security
My friend Alex Denning recently asked me to write some bits about TimThumb for an article he was putting together.The main purpose of TimThumb was to dynamically resize images on websites, making it easier for web developers to manage their...
