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Masterpieces of Fantasy Art
JUST IMAGINE Taschen’s official ‘Sexy Book Editor’ puts her spin on the fantasy art genre and its standout artists in this lavish book
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March 2021
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Portrait Painting Using Ink And Tea
Carne Griffiths reveals how he paints a portrait with ink and tea on watercolour paper, using calligraphy inks and a fountain pen to create detail and tone
3 min |
March 2021
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Paint Art Using Everyday Objects
Artist space gooose reveals how to banish creative block by using an item from his tool box as the foundation for some intergalactic art
6 min |
March 2021
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MateBook X Pro 2020
EXPENSIVE TASTES Another top-class laptop, the latest MateBook X Pro ticks all the boxes – except when it comes to price
2 min |
March 2021
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Romi Adzan Ramli
“I’m into drawing cyberpunk and biomechanical art, giant robots and mechs,” says Romi, who’s inspired by manga, and western and European artists.
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March 2021
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Peter Diamond
Peter is a Canadian illustrator based in Vienna who studied fine arts at NSCAD University. “These new paintings step away from the commercial and pop-cultural concerns of my professional commissions,” he reveals.
1 min |
March 2021
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First Impressions
Learn why antlers are a common theme in this US artist’s work…
2 min |
March 2021
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Mac mini (M1, 2020)
COMPACT COMPUTING The Mac mini is back, and now packing Apple’s latest M1 chip to woo even more creatives into its fold
2 min |
March 2021
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CELESTIAL LIGHTING IN YOUR PORTRAITS
Karmen Loh shares the creative process of how she captures the essence of a female portrait illuminated by starlight
4 min |
March 2021
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CREATE ART THAT TELLS A STORY
Chrystin Garland explains how to use colour, composition and detail when you want to develop a narrative within your artwork
5 min |
March 2021
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Photoshop: USE CONTRAST IN YOUR CONCEPT ART
Lane Brown shares his process for composing two characters with an interesting balance of contrast and harmony to achieve greater impact
2 min |
February 2021
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The Art of Pernille Ørum
CHARACTER BUILDING After being kickstarted into life in less than a day, expectations are high for Pernille Ørum’s latest book…
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February 2021
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Sketching from the Imagination: Anime & Manga
CREATIVE COLLECTION Illustrators from around the world provide loose sketches, tight line-art and colour studies of manga art
1 min |
February 2021
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The best online concept art schools
Class acts Lockdown needn’t stop you learning concept art or extending your skill-set. Tom May presents eight great places to study online
7 min |
February 2021
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First Impressions
Exploring art on his own terms is important to this English illustrator
3 min |
February 2021
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Colleen Doran
Collector’s items The award-winning US artist-writer wants her studio to be as comfortable as possible. She tells us that it’s not work to her, it’s oxygen!
2 min |
February 2021
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MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
NEW LEAF Discover why designers and video editors should be glad that Apple’s latest MacBook has given Intel’s chip tech the cold shoulder
4 min |
February 2021
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Blender: SKETCH WITH THE GREASE PENCIL
James Lewis-Vines uses Blender’s acclaimed Grease Pencil tool to help him quickly visualise an immersive underwater environment
6 min |
February 2021
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ARTIST PORTFOLIO: PETER POPKEN
The concept artists tells Gary Evans how a long and varied apprenticeship led to success in the film business
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February 2021
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A day in the life of a concept artist
Creative talk Carolina Tello Zeleski, an art director at California-based studio Sanzaru Games, takes us through her typical day…
2 min |
February 2021
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Capture Death's Persona In Acrylics
Veteran illustrator Milivoj Ceran reveals how he painted Death welcoming the dead to the underworld, going far beyond the Sideshow Collectibles source material
5 min |
January 2021
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FXPOSE
PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART
4 min |
January 2021
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PAINT ART FOR CYBERPUNK 2077
Olgierd Ciszak captures a vibrant, deadly and futuristic character in his manga-inspired promotional artwork for Cyberpunk 2077
4 min |
January 2021
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How to generate new ideas
Smart thinking Pro artists talk to Tom May about their go-to tricks for staying innovative and creative
6 min |
January 2021
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Marc Brunet
Colours allowed The art teacher, artist, YouTuber and CEO shows us around his candy store, which also doubles as his work office
5 min |
January 2021
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SPEED PAINTING
Lixin Yin makes use of lighting, composition, colour and concept design as he quickly builds up storytelling elements in a scene
5 min |
January 2021
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FXPOSE:SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
Kristin creates dreamlike images inspired by the natural world, and by fantasy and myth. She aims to channel this magic and bring it alive on the page.
1 min |
January 2021
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First Impressions
Artist Donato made an early impression on the US illustrator
3 min |
January 2021
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JENNIFER WUESTLING
The German illustrator tells Gary Evans how her success in the video games industry has taken time and patience
10 min |
January 2021
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How To Capture Mood In Your Art
Taraneh Karimi shares her process for creating illustrations to convey mood and emotion, helping to connect her work with the audience
3 min |