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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF 2000 AD
ImagineFX

CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF 2000 AD

We’ve collected an all-star roundup of illustrators of the legendary sci-fi comic to answer our questions and provide an inside look into the world of comic art

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10+ mins  |
April 2022
Rebelle PAINT VIBRANT PORTRAITS
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Rebelle PAINT VIBRANT PORTRAITS

Get to know the new Rebelle 5 as Georg Ireland paints the composer Puccini in the style of Spontaneous Realism

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3 mins  |
April 2022
Veronika Fedorova
ImagineFX

Veronika Fedorova

Veronika is a fantasy illustrator and game artist whose clients include Thunderful Games, Hit Point Press, and Osprey Publishing. “I particularly enjoy imaginative realism painted digitally and realistic food illustrations.”

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1 min  |
April 2022
ArtRage Vitae: ADD POLISH TO ILLUSTRATIONS
ImagineFX

ArtRage Vitae: ADD POLISH TO ILLUSTRATIONS

Artist Chris Petrocchi (aka Draw Juice) discusses the tips and tricks professionals use in the entertainment industry

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6 mins  |
March 2021
FROM ARTIST TO AUTHOR
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FROM ARTIST TO AUTHOR

Tom Kidd is following in the footsteps of James Gurney and Tony DeTerlizzi, and painting his own page turner…

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6 mins  |
March 2021
Surface Pro 8
ImagineFX

Surface Pro 8

SCREEN SAVER The power of a laptop inside a sleek tablet – can this Surface Pro take on Apple’s iPad Pro?

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4 mins  |
March 2021
THE ART OF JOHAN EGERKRANS
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THE ART OF JOHAN EGERKRANS

With a new book bursting with beautiful illustrations, Ian Dean meets an artist who loves dragons…

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9 mins  |
March 2021
The art of world building
ImagineFX

The art of world building

Think big To succeed, don’t just create a world, create a universe, reveals Paul Gerrard, the artist behind an ambitious multi-channel project

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3 mins  |
March 2021
A day in the life of…Naomi Baker
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A day in the life of…Naomi Baker

Staying focused this concept artist advocates keeping online distractions to a minimum during work hours

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1 min  |
January 2022
Photoshop 2022
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Photoshop 2022

INTELLIGENT ART The industry-standard creative software now comes crammed with AI power to help you create even better artwork

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2 mins  |
February 2022
Artist insight - 10 TIPS TO GET STARTED IN QUILL
ImagineFX

Artist insight - 10 TIPS TO GET STARTED IN QUILL

Director and virtual reality creative Dan Franke shares his advice for sketching, storyboarding and painting an animation project in VR

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5 mins  |
February 2022
FXPose
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FXPose

SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

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2 mins  |
January 2022
Infinite Painter SPEEDPAINT A MECH DESIGN
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Infinite Painter SPEEDPAINT A MECH DESIGN

Kobe Sek shares his process of sketching mechs with negative space, creating a vibrant and colourful concept

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3 mins  |
January 2022
Blender & Photoshop CONCEPT A LIMITLESS GAME ENVIRONMENT
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Blender & Photoshop CONCEPT A LIMITLESS GAME ENVIRONMENT

Using simple 3D techniques, Brandt Andrist creates a procedural landscape with countless possibilities…

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5 mins  |
January 2022
FXPose
ImagineFX

FXPose

THE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

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4 mins  |
January 2022
Dave Gibbons goes back to the future
ImagineFX

Dave Gibbons goes back to the future

Game’s afoot The acclaimed Watchmen artist returns to video game development with Beyond a Steel Sky

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2 mins  |
January 2022
How To Get More From Your Brushe!
ImagineFX

How To Get More From Your Brushe!

Isis Sousa reveals her favourite Painter 2022 brushes and shows how you can use them to create unique digital art

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2 mins  |
November 2021
Photoshop - Reimagining A Comic Hero
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Photoshop - Reimagining A Comic Hero

David Nakayama explains his process of redesigning and drawing a modern and culturally relevant new version of Zorro

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6 mins  |
November 2021
Photoshop - DEPICT THE ICONIC HARLEY QUINN
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Photoshop - DEPICT THE ICONIC HARLEY QUINN

Join Joshua Swaby as he shares how he creates this month’s stylish cover art, featuring the Joker’s right-hand woman

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6 mins  |
November 2021
Finding your voice
ImagineFX

Finding your voice

Clever art Spanish artist Fernando Dagnino Guerra reveals how his life experiences influenced his own graphic novel, Smart Girl

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3 mins  |
November 2021
First Impressions
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First Impressions

The elegance of simplicity is key to this watercolourist.

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2 mins  |
November 2021
ZBrush & Photoshop HOW TO SCULPT A REAL DINOSAUR
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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

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6 mins  |
October 2021
Painter 2022
ImagineFX

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

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3 mins  |
October 2021
Maya, Mari & Photoshop FROM 2D CONCEPT TO 3D PORTRAIT
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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

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3 mins  |
October 2021
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
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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

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6 mins  |
October 2021
Erin Hunting
ImagineFX

Erin Hunting

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

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2 mins  |
October 2021
THE ART OF LOGAN PRESHAW
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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

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9 mins  |
October 2021
Why books still matter to artists
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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

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6 mins  |
October 2021
ZBrush, KeyShot, Photoshop & Painter CREATE RETRO ART FROM 3D SCANS
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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

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6 mins  |
October 2021
ILLUSTRATE AGGRETSUKO IN WATERCOLOURS
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ILLUSTRATE AGGRETSUKO IN WATERCOLOURS

Discover how ANNA SOKOLOVA paints a kawaii character from the Netflix anime series Aggretsuko using a range of watercolour effects

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6 mins  |
August 2021