The do’s and don’ts of taking commissions Leading artists share their real-life experiences and essential advice on how to take on a commission without getting your fingers burned.

Concept Designs - Conquer the games and film industries with our world-leading advice.

Paint Witches With Attitude - Follow along our in-depth tutorial for Clip Studio Paint.

Artist in Residence
Illustrator Adrian Smith gives us a tour of his studio, and introduces his trusty companion Goblin.

Thomas Elliott’s sketchbook
Delve into the pages of Games Workshop artist Thomas Elliott’s sketchbook for a wealth of wild creatures..

Dibujante Nocturno
How tracing a photo reignited an electrician’s long-lost passion for art.

Pernille Ørum
We chat with the character designer about her style and big-name clients.

Cameron Scott Davis
Introducing a cast of quirky characters.

A day in the life of... Betsy Bauer
Find out how the artist and college professor juggles her jam-packed day.

Shaping Loish
Guest Editor Lois van Baarle opens up on the artists that inspired her journey, and the new influences she continues to find today.

Sketchbook: Jens Claessens
Meet and greet the varied cast of characters inside the concept artist’s sketchbook.

Concept Art Awards 2022
Cast your eye over the prize-winning art from this year’s glitzy awards ceremony held at LightBox Expo.

John Howe interview
The legendary The Lord of the Rings artist guides us through his work in Tolkien’s expansive universe.

The art of Toni Infante
We talk illustrating beloved characters and creating opportunities through fan art with the Marvel and DC artist..

JOE MAD - On creating monster art for the game Warframe.

IMPROVE YOUR CHARACTER DESIGN SKILLS - Create stylised figure concepts with expert tips from Mauro Belfiore.

A day in the life of… Darrell Warner
Find out how the costume concept illustrator schedules his non-stop day to balance work and family life.

Sketchbook: Somnath Pal
A look inside the pages of this writer and director’s intriguing, diverse sketchbook..

Artist in Residence: Armand Serrano
The production designer shows off his studio filled with rare movie memorabilia.

Sketchbook: Rodrigo Gonzalez
Check out the awesome character designs in this illustrator’s lively sketchbook..

The making of Hollow
Discover this spooky new graphic novel that reimagines a classic folklore tale.

Sketchbook: Cam Kendell
The comic creator shares his incredible character and creature designs.

Artist in Residence: Paul Scott Canavan
A look inside the creative workspace of this Magic: The Gathering illustrator.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The team at Framestore discuss beastly character designs and the visual language behind the film’s magical mythology.

The world of manga
Top manga artists reveal their processes and the inspirations behind their unique styles.

Sketchbook: Dario Jelusic
We take a look at a selection of this concept artist’s stunning sketches.

Artist in Residence: Anna Podedworna
The concept artist gives us a tour of her jungle-studio brimming with plants and home to some slithery friends.

Sketchbook: Max Dunbar
We take a look inside the sketchbook of this comic book illustrator, who showcases his incredible D&D designs.

COLOURISING TECHNIQUES - How to create the woodblock look in Photoshop.

MASTER YOUR PORTRAITS - Create striking art with help from pro artists.

THU: Sony Talent League
Find out more about Trojan Horse was a Unicorn’s project to foster new young talent.

Interview: Dofresh
The sci-fi loving concept artist answers our questions and talks his inspirations.

Celebrating 45 years of 2000 AD
Illustrators from the legendary sci-fi comic showcase their amazing work, answer our questions on the world of comic art, and provide their expert tips and insight.

Sketchbook: Nabetse Zitro
Check out this stunning character work, bursting with personality and story.

Interview: Johan Egerkrans
We talk to the artist and author about his approach to art and his latest book, which features dragons. Lots of dragons…

Sketchbook: Warrick Wong
This artist counts Studio Ghibli and Maori culture as just two of his many influences.

From artist to author
Tom Kidd is following in the footsteps of James Gurney and Tony DeTerlizzi, and painting his own page turner…

ANIMATE A SHORT IN VR - Sketch, storyboard and animate in Quill.

Sketchbook: Pancho Vásquez - Discover the Chilean illustrator’s line-art.

A Day in the Life of… Naomi Baker 
This artist cuts down on online distractions.

The Art of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Discover how the art team creates the game’s innovative worlds and characters.

Next-level game art
Fine artist and gamer Peter Riezebos combines his passions for a personal project.

The art of Dune
Art director Patrice Vermette on bringing the iconic book back to the big screen.

Create vintage sci-fi art
David Keenan concepts and paints a scene based on the sci-fi epic Dune.

A day in the life of… Karla Ortiz
How the concept artist and illustrator maintains their mental and physical health.

Don’t stop believing
Artist and author Iris Compiet reveals how she almost gave up on her career dreams.

The Art of Patrick O’Keefe
We meet the artist who keeps things simple, even in the complex world of Spider-Man.

Finding your voice
Fernando Dagnino Guerra on writing and illustrating his graphic novel, Smart Girl.

Interview: Steve Rude
The comic artist discusses his influences, his beloved Nexus and much, much more.

Feature: 10 life lessons
Marvel legend Adi Granov shares his advice on becoming a better artist.

Wake up to online conferences
We hear from LightBox Expo’s co-founder.

Sketchbook: Dela Longfish
Dip into a sketchbook that’s a rogue’s gallery of skeletons, samurai and aliens.

Create retro art from 3D scans
Ken Coleman demonstrates how he mixes scanned figures and digital painting.

Art inspired by protest
There’s still a place for politics in art, says the award-winning US illustrator Ki Kline.

Sketchbook: Len Nicholas
This concept artist draws adorable animals getting to grips with advanced sci-fi tech.

Speed-model a fantasy scene
Bryn G Jones composes 3D assets in Blender, then paints over them.

Alternative social networks for artists 
Discover how artists are finding new places to chat, meet new people and promote their work online.

Artist Portfolio: Zeen Chin
The Malaysian illustrator mixes familiar styles and themes to make art that’s unusual, unsettling and uniquely his own.

Artist in Residence: Amelia Royce Leonards
The fantasy artist reveals why her studio looks like a taxidermy shop imploded…

Artist Portfolio: Alexandria Neonakis
The Canadian AAA-games concept artist discusses the importance of storytelling and how details make all the difference.

Model a design in Blender
Rashid Tagirov turns a loose sketch of a motorbike into a 3D concept model.

Artist in Residence: Allen Williams 
This artist’s studio has a presence in his own house, complete with its own rituals.

Sketchbook: Donato Giancola
The fantasy illustrator provides a rare glimpse into his sketchbooks, where his striking imagery begins to takes shape…

Artist Portfolio: Brittany Myers
We find out how the US character designer landed her dream job at Netflix Animation working alongside her childhood hero.

Hardware
We round up eight of the best drawing tablets for creating animation-style art, to suit all abilities and budgets.

Paint dramatic keyframe art
Capture an animated film’s story in one image, with Kan Muftic.

Artist in Residence: Dave Seeley
Explore the studio of the Boston-based artist, which is in a tidy state… for now.

Hardware
Apple has squeezed its flagship phone tech into the iPhone 12 mini’s smaller chassis. We find out if the move was a success.

Artist in Residence: Colie Wertz
The concept artist reveals how he relocates around his space to reignite creative flows.

Artist Portfolio: Fatemeh Haghnejad
The artist also know as BlueBirdy discusses her creative process, lockdown positivity and why 2021 will be the best year ever.

Artist in Residence:
Colleen Doran
The award-winning US artist-writer often
gets visited by wildlife in her rural studio, Sketchbook: Thomas
Chamberlain-Keen
This artist embraces community design
challenges as a way to hone his skills and
unfurl his imagination...

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