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Jessica Taylor’s sketchbook
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Finding the creative way
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The art of Betsy Bauer
The animator and illustrator tells all about her career and artistic style.

Characters in motion
Luis Gadea explains how he was put on an unexpected path in animation...

The art of Brian Sum
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Sketchbook: Nadav Yacobi
Life experiences and emotions turn into ethereal metaphors for the Israeli artist.

The art of working to a commission
Three pros share their expert advice on the challenges that budding artists face when moving into the world of freelancing.

The art of Max Ulichney
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Sketchbook: Wu Liu
Join the concept artist as he experiments with the characters in his sketchbook...

Artist in Residence
Take a tour of the sanctuary workspace and wonderfully surreal art of Spanish illustrator Beatriz Ramo.

Draw an epic mythical beast
Follow along as Cindy Avelino shows you, step-by-step, how to make terrifying creature art, just like our cover..

Artists fight back against AI
We learn about how AI image generators are impacting the lives of artists, and the battle for better rights and regulation.

Interview: The art of Jean-Baptiste Monge
The revered artist and author on his career and why he's making a stand against AI.

Sketchbook: Julian del Rey
Travel to fascinating fantasy destinations through a series of character sketches..

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Artist in Residence
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Thomas Elliott’s sketchbook
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Dibujante Nocturno
How tracing a photo reignited an electrician’s long-lost passion for art.

Pernille Ørum
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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
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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
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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
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ImagineFX Magazine - December 2014

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