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THE ANTIQUARIAN: Lady Hester Stanhope 1776-1839
It is unusual to feature in a magazine like ours a woman who ordered an ancient statue ‘broken in a thousand pieces’. In April 1815, Lady Hester Stanhope was in Israel, at a site called Ashkelon.
2 min |
July/August 2020
Photography week
GET CLOSER ON A BUDGET
Mike Harris uses a reversing ring to capture macro photos on a budget, and reveals a few hacks for the economically minded
5 min |
July 09, 2020
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PAVING THE WAY
The dramatic opening up of a sinkhole outside the Pantheon – the 2nd century AD ‘temple of all the gods’ (now a Catholic church) on Rome’s Piazza della Rotunda – has offered a tantalising glimpse of the imperial Roman paving beneath the present-day city streets.
2 min |
July/August 2020
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MUSES RETURN TO STOWE
An important lost group of statues of the nine Muses – inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts – has been reinstated to the grounds of Stowe, one of Britain’s great country houses.
2 min |
July/August 2020
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EVER - CHANGING EPHESUS
It is one of the most popular archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, but how many visitors know that the ruins they see are those of a new city, not the old? And how many know the rich myth-history of the ancient Ephesians? David Stuttard is our guide.
10+ min |
July/August 2020
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CIVILISATION BEGINS
Neil Faulkner reports on a new Getty Villa exhibition focused on the huge cultural contribution of the world’s oldest civilisation – Mesopotamia.
10 min |
July/August 2020
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BOOK REVIEWS
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF ANCIENT CITIES: A NATURAL HISTORY
7 min |
July/August 2020
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ANCIENT CITIES OF ILLYRIA
Albania, one of Europe’s smallest and least-known countries, is an archaeological treasure-house. Oliver Gilkes, an archaeologist with 20 years of experience there, provides an introduction.
10+ min |
July/August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
2 COLOUR MIX
In this four-part series, ANN WITHERIDGE of London Fine Art Studios looks in depth at the four-colour Zorn palette. This month we will create a colour chart to explore the full range of possibilities.
7 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Order & CHAOS
A precise drawing can help less confident artists get started. However, as HASHIM AKIB explains, a chaotic start that you tidy up later can produce more satisfying results
4 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Fresh Paint
Inspiring new artworks, straight off the easel
5 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Flamenco Dancer
Inspired by her art class sketches, AINE DIVINE recaptured the flamenco spirit back in her studio with bold colours and simple tricks
6 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Hidden Depths
CARNE GRIFFITHS tells REBECCA BRADBURY why he swapped blockbuster movies for ornate illustrations – and why a good cup of tea is so important
6 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Bryan Mark Taylor
This American landscape master has invented his own easel and even taught Pixar a thing or two. He tells STEVE PILL how he developed his in-demand and increasingly abstract style
6 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Depth with colour
Over the next seven pages, we present a painting workshop on using colour to suggest three dimensions. AL GURY begins by outlining four areas of focus, before DAVID HORNUNG breaks down those relationships in detail
6 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
Applying colour principles
It is well known that colour can contribute to the illusion of spatial depth in a two-dimensional image or design. This is usually explained in terms of each colour attribute: hue, value, and saturation.
4 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
AMANDA HYATT
One of Australia’s leading watercolour artists shares her unusual alla prima techniques and reveals why she loves conjuring shades of grey from overcast scenes
9 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
The Art Of Being Alone
The global lockdown has left artists stuck indoors like never before. Steve Pill looks back at art history for clues of how to handle the situation – and where we go next
7 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND
3D World opens the doors to Pixar and discovers the secrets of the studio that changed animation forever
10 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
TECH TALK USD + RENDERMAN
RenderMan product manager, Mark Manca, delivers an introduction to USD and its benefits for the future of filmmaking
10 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
The quest of a lifetime
Director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae tell 3D World the tale of Onward’s journey to the big screen
10+ min |
August 2020
3D World UK
SHOT LIGHTING IN RENDERMAN
Discover top lighting techniques with this expert advice from RenderMan specialist Leif Pedersen
5 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
Shorts story
Discover how Pixar has remained committed to producing animated shorts for the past 34 years
2 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
RENDERMAN MEETS PHOTOSURREALISM
Learn how to create illustrative looks in RenderMan with Dylan Sisson
10+ min |
August 2020
3D World UK
ON LOCATION WITH RENDERMAN
Behind the scenes on a new RenderMan for Houdini Short
7 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
Designing Toy Story
Pixar art director Bob Pauley talks 3D World through his journey with the Toy Story films
5 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
Dylan Sisson
Pixar’s highly experienced digital artist shares how he spends a typical working day, and offers his expert advice
3 min |
August 2020
3D World UK
CAMERA AND STAGING: TOP TIPS FROM PIXAR
Five pro tips from Pixar’s Camera & Staging team on how to effectively and efficiently tell a story and evoke emotion with your film shots
3 min |
August 2020
Artists & Illustrators
10 MINUTES WITH Christabel BLACKBURN
The Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2020 winner talks painting famous faces and sticking to her guns.
2 min |
Summer 2020
Artists & Illustrators
FACES OF A CRISIS
The Portraits for NHS Heroes project only began in April, yet it has already become the defining artistic statement of a global crisis. The founder and three participants tell STEVE PILL their stories
10+ min |