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ImagineFX
PASCAL BLANCHÉ
Beren Neale speaks to the artist with a colourful career in games, and an even more colourful body of work
9 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
PAINT LIKE A 19TH CENTURY OLD MASTER
HOWARD LYON looks to artists such as Lawrence Alma-Tadema and reveals how he creates a painting after their ideals
5 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
Photoshop, 3ds Max & Unreal Engine 4 PAINTING OVER A 3D ENVIRONMENT
Anya Jo Elvidge draws on her experience as a video game artist to model a 3D environment before bringing it to life using Photoshop
6 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
Create designs in Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Personalise your island with these handy tips for downloading, making and sharing custom designs
5 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
First Impressions
Colour plays a key role in this Jamaican artist’s work
2 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
Christopher Lovell
Pop culture This artist surrounds himself with inspirational nostalgia while balancing work and parenthood
4 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
How To Be Happy As An Artist
Joy division Leading artists tell Tom May how their art makes them happy, and offer their tips for emulating them
5 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
Procreate: DESIGN STYLISED CHARACTERS
Gain insights into Yavae Thomas’s creative process and discover how her shape and colour choices inform her playful character designs
7 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
THE ART OF THE LAST OF US PART II
One Pixel Brush’s Shaddy Safadi reveals what it takes to create art for this year’s most anticipated video game…
6 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
Photoshop & Blender: THE LAST OF US ENVIRONMENT ART
See how One Pixel Brush concept artist Balázs Ágoston creates an interior for the video game The Last of Us Part II
7 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
Meike Schneider
Cozy corner The German artist gives us a tour of her home studio, which is white, bright and features gold highlights
2 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
Mandelbulb 3D & Photoshop: PAINT SCI-FI CITIES AND STRUCTURES
Jacek Pilarski reveals how he constructs futuristic cities, filling them with intriguing, complex structures using Mandelbulb 3D
3 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
FXPose: SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
FXPose: SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
2 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
First Impressions
This US painter wants to go large with his artworks…
3 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
Clip Studio Paint: PAINT AN ORNATE FLORAL PORTRAIT
Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe reveals how she utilises whimsical and ornate flower elements to create a joyful, colourful portrait
3 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
Artist insight: 19 WORKFLOW TIPS FOR BLENDER
Brandon Hix and Kjartan Tysdal reveal how to optimise your workflow and boost your skills in Blender, the free tool for sculpting in 3D
10 min |
September 2020
ImagineFX
Do You Have What It Takes To Teach Yourself Art?
School’s out Formal art education is not for everyone. Artists who’ve self-taught talk to Dom Carter about the advantages and challenges of learning independently
4 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
MORE PLEASE We discover that the concepts produced for the final film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy don’t tell the whole story…
2 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
Photoshop REIMAGINE ART IN YOUR OWN STYLE
Dave Greco shows how to take ideas laid out from one artist, and bend those foundations to create something entirely new with your own spin
3 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
First Impressions
The video game art director on how he changes his style
3 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
Photoshop USING COLOUR TO ADD ATMOSPHERE
Colour is a powerful tool for enhancing the mood of an illustration. Maria Poliakova reveals how she applies colour in a portrait piece
4 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
Oils Acrylics Watercolour BEST WAYS TO CLEAN YOUR PAINTBRUSHES
Whether you’re using oils, acrylics or watercolours, ROB LUNN reveals how to effectively maintain your paintbrushes and extend their life span
6 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
ImagineNation Artist in Residence: Emily Hare
Shared space This fantasy illustrator shows us around her un-staged studio and gives us some tips on how to avoid drinking paint water…
2 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
ConceptD 7
WHITE KNIGHT Acer’s laptop has been put together with 2D and 3D artists in mind. We find out if it’s an affordable creative solution
3 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
Crash McCreery
Armed with little more than a pencil and paper, this artist has designed creatures for some of the biggest films ever made, discovers Garrick Webster
6 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
ArtRage PAINT A PORTRAIT IN DIGITAL OILS
Phil Galloway guides you through his painting process, using ArtRage to create a loose, vibrant and painterly portrait
4 min |
August 2020
ImagineFX
Stay Fit And Healthy: How To Look After Yourself
Body guards Artists rely on their bodies as much as their tools. Dom Carter hears how creators should look after them
6 min |
July 2020
ImagineFX
Maya 2020
SHAPE UP Has the creative community been listened to for the latest release of Autodesk’s powerhouse modelling software?
3 min |
July 2020
ImagineFX
Kerby Rosanes
Figuratively speaking The Manila-based illustrator’s creative den is a fine balance of objects for both work and play
2 min |
July 2020
ImagineFX
USE LIGHTING TO ENHANCE A STORY
Max Ulichney takes a simple idea of a boy listening to music, and uses Procreate’s brush, colour and lighting tools to ramp up the storytelling
10+ min |