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Photoshop & Procreate - USE COMPOSITION TO BOOST DRAMA
Storyboard artist Klaus Scherwinski applies compositional techniques to give a dramatic scene more impact
4 min |
December 2020
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Kamochiruu
Camille Tran, known as Kamochiruu online, is a freelance illustrator and character designer whose influences include anime, games, and horror. “I love creating dark, intricate and whimsical works that people can get drawn into.”
1 min |
December 2020
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JUSTIN GERARD
Gary Evans discovers that this artist is happy to talk about exotic shrimp, bad business decisions and his former life as a roofer, but not his art…
10+ min |
December 2020
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Deco Pro Medium
DO THE MATH Is a drawing tablet a third of the price of an equivalent Wacom only as third as good? We test XP-Pen’s latest device to find out
3 min |
December 2020
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Francesca Resta
Francesca’s love for fantasy and science fiction novels drives her art. She paints digital book covers for both US and Italian publishers such as Penguin/Putnam, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, Mondadori and Giunti.
1 min |
December 2020
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Jamie Wells
“My work is formed from streams of consciousness as it evolves and flows through a meditative process,” says Jamie. She creates surreal traditional pieces with a dark ethereal twist as commentary on the human experience.
1 min |
December 2020
ImagineFX
Christopher Bretz
Toronto-based Chris is a freelance illustrator, concept artist and art director with a background in the video games industry. He likes to draw traditionally as well as digitally, with a focus on lighting and value.
1 min |
December 2020
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3D Techniques For Concept Art
Concept artist and tutor Jad Saber discusses how he uses 3D and 2D software alongside references to create realistic vis-dev artworks
4 min |
November 2020
ImagineFX
10 Tips To Improve Your Drawings
Acclaimed artist Karl Kopinski shares his sketching and drawing advice, based on his personal experiences and career in the illustration industry
5 min |
November 2020
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Medusa Dollmaker
Making room This artist works from her home in the Spanish countryside while dealing with inquisitive cats
2 min |
November 2020
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GET MORE FROM COLOUR STUDIES
Donglu Yu reveals that by painting different types of rock formations in nature, you can boost your knowledge of colour, light and volume
6 min |
November 2020
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IRIS COMPIET
Aged seven, Iris read a “forbidden” book and dreamt of becoming an artist. Making that dream a reality took 30 years, discovers Gary Evans
10 min |
November 2020
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PAINT LIKE TURNER
Want to achieve a Turner-esque seascape, full of movement, with a glowing, dramatic sky? SARAH JANE BROWN shows you how
7 min |
November 2020
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First Impressions
Learn why this New England artist is keen to slow down her painting process
2 min |
November 2020
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What do art directors want?
Wish list Art directors at leading studios reveal to Tom May what they’re looking for in new recruits
4 min |
November 2020
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FX Pose
SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
2 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
Procreate USE DYNAMIC LINES IN YOUR ARTWORK
Character designer and 2D concept artist Pietmaen reveals how using dynamic lines and curves can help to give your art extra visual impact
3 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
Photoshop: STORYTELLING IN YOUR SCI-FI ART
Art director Carlo Arellano breaks down his design process as he illustrates a science fiction environment with a sense of adventure
2 min |
October 2020
ImagineFX
ZBrush, Keyshot, Photoshop & Painter CREATE SURREAL PORTRAIT ART
Ken Coleman explains his “rinse wash repeat” approach to surreal portraiture using 3D models, textures and brushes
6 min |
October 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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First Impressions
Colour plays a key role in this Jamaican artist’s work
2 min |
October 2020
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Christopher Lovell
Pop culture This artist surrounds himself with inspirational nostalgia while balancing work and parenthood
4 min |
October 2020
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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
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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 |