In this issue

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.

Why books still matter to artists

Page turners Book sales are on the rise and when it comes to art training the printed page is still important, discovers Ian Dean

6 mins

Painting A Successful Freelance Career

Brush up Corel Painter has been used by professional artists for 30 years. Isabelle Staub reflects on how Painter has helped her…

3 mins

Erin Hunting

Cluttered fun This Australian artist says she’s used to being watched, by real and unreal eyes…

2 mins

THE ART OF LOGAN PRESHAW

Ian Dean discovers a vis-dev artist and art director whose approach to life is as bright as his paintings

9 mins

LAUREN BROWN We're out here too and there's a lot of stuff that we can do with these characters and the way we present ourselves

Inspired by nature, fashion and the desire for greater diversity, this illustrator’s reputation is sure to grow, finds Ian Dean

6 mins

Photoshop - How To Create Spontaneous Art

Ayran Oberto demonstrates the creative approaches he uses to produce colourful portrait art without overthinking anything

5 mins

Maya, Mari & Photoshop FROM 2D CONCEPT TO 3D PORTRAIT

Character artist Anna Cavasos balances the themes of beauty and horror to visualise a mysterious sorceress enjoying a delicate snack

3 mins

ZBrush, KeyShot, Photoshop & Painter CREATE RETRO ART FROM 3D SCANS

Ken Coleman mixes scanned action figures and digital painting to create 80s-inspired fantasy production art

6 mins

ZBrush & Photoshop HOW TO SCULPT A REAL DINOSAUR

Glen Southern breaks down his sculpting workflow and techniques when tackling a concept sculpt of an aquatic, aggressive dinosaur

6 mins

Painter 2022

MARK MAKING Corel’s flagship digital art software still targets those who are serious about being painterly, but makes concessions for beginner artists, too

3 mins

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