For those of you who were part of the old graphics forums that may have paved the way for your careers, it’s wild to look back and realize how much those pixel battles, SOTW comps, collabs shaped us. We weren't just posting signatures and renders, we were learning design, building community, and finding our voices one layer at a time.

Those forums were more than just a place to drop art - they were stage for you build the foundations you may still use today.

There was something special about logging in after school, refreshing threads to see if someone replied to your latest tag, or staying up way too late trying to perfect that one blend or lighting effect. We learned from each other through red lines, raw honesty, and those rare but golden 'damn, that’s clean' comments. Even the rivalries pushed us to grow.

It's crazy how those usernames and avatars we once knew so well still hold a place in our memories.

Whether you were there back in the heyday or you’re just discovering the magic now the spirit of those forums lives on. We’re still here, still creating, still pushing each other to get better in some form or another. So if you’ve got old PSDs collecting dust or you're just starting to mess around with graphics, come hang out.

The canvas is blank, and there’s always room for one more in the community. 😃