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ZBrush 2021.5

HALF TIME Pixologic adds a raft of extra features to the veteran 3D sculpting tool, to streamline your 3D process even further

“I wish I could tell my younger self that…”

Life lessons If we could go back in time and pass on career advice to our younger selves, what would we say? Ruth Hamilton asked four leading artists this very question – and their replies might help you right now

First Impressions

Travel helped to broaden the mind of this US fantasy artist

FXPose- SHOWING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

“My art is an exploration of an inner world inspired by colour, the dreamlike, futurism, exotic nature, magic, gender identity and aliens,” Christian, aka krizpii, says.

Andi Soto

Born in the tropics, Andi is heavily influenced by the jungle and her own relationship with darkness. Constantly exploring the human condition, the artist looks to have a connection and conversation with the viewer.

PAINT AMAZING CREATURE DESIGNS

Creature designer Bobby Chiu explains how he develops a pen drawing into a fully painted fantasy creature that has its roots in reality

How to deal with rejection

Found wanting Four pro artists tell Ruth Hamilton about their most toe-curling rejection experiences, and how to turn a ‘no’ into something positive

Artist 24 Pro

HEAVY HITTER We see if XP-PEN’s contender in the professional pen display market can compete with the likes of Wacom

Blender- MODEL A BIKE DESIGN IN BLENDER

Rashid Tagirov draws on his vehicle design experience to turn a 2D sketch of a motorcycle into a 3D concept model

Concept Art Awards 2021 now open for entries!

Best in class Concept Art Association’s Rachel Meinerding has news of its award event, which takes place during this year’s LightBox Expo

PAINT A COLOURFUL FANTASY PORTRAIT

Grace Zhu, a full-time artist and instructor at Syn Studio Concept Art School, paints a regal portrait scene full of light, colours and flowers

ALEXANDRIA NEONAKIS

The Canadian AAA-games concept artist tells Gary Evans about the importance of storytelling, and how details make all the difference…

Amelia Royce Leonards

Animal house The fantasy artist on why her studio looks like a taxidermy shop imploded...

The Best Tablets For Animation Art

Motion pictures What are the best tablets for animation? We pick the best buys for all artists, from beginners to pros

How Artists Can Beat Burnout

Under pressure Being an artist isn’t always easy. Leading creatives tell Tom May their tips for when stress becomes overwhelming

Capture Autumn In Watercolours

Sarah Webb creates an autumnal environment illustration, exploring the process from her initial idea, using reference and working with watercolour techniques

15 Tips To Get A Job In Animation

Are you struggling to break into the animation industry? Netflix art director Drew Hartel has advice on surviving the “waiting room”…

CREATE ART FOR WISH DRAGON

Visual development artist Kun Vic breaks down the process he uses when creating a key scene for the animated feature film Wish Dragon

First Impressions

This vis-dev artist likes to know what makes people tick

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

First Impressions

Learn why antlers are a common theme in this US artist’s work…

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

CELESTIAL LIGHTING IN YOUR PORTRAITS

Karmen Loh shares the creative process of how she captures the essence of a female portrait illuminated by starlight

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

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