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FXPOSE
ImagineFX

FXPOSE

PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

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4 mins  |
January 2021
PAINT ART FOR CYBERPUNK 2077
ImagineFX

PAINT ART FOR CYBERPUNK 2077

Olgierd Ciszak captures a vibrant, deadly and futuristic character in his manga-inspired promotional artwork for Cyberpunk 2077

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4 mins  |
January 2021
How to generate new ideas
ImagineFX

How to generate new ideas

Smart thinking Pro artists talk to Tom May about their go-to tricks for staying innovative and creative

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6 mins  |
January 2021
Marc Brunet
ImagineFX

Marc Brunet

Colours allowed The art teacher, artist, YouTuber and CEO shows us around his candy store, which also doubles as his work office

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5 mins  |
January 2021
SPEED PAINTING
ImagineFX

SPEED PAINTING

Lixin Yin makes use of lighting, composition, colour and concept design as he quickly builds up storytelling elements in a scene

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5 mins  |
January 2021
FXPOSE:SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
ImagineFX

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.

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1 min  |
January 2021
First Impressions
ImagineFX

First Impressions

Artist Donato made an early impression on the US illustrator

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3 mins  |
January 2021
JENNIFER WUESTLING
ImagineFX

JENNIFER WUESTLING

The German illustrator tells Gary Evans how her success in the video games industry has taken time and patience

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10 mins  |
January 2021
How To Capture Mood In Your Art
ImagineFX

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

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3 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Tackling abuse in the art industry
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Tackling abuse in the art industry

Under pressure Ruth Hamilton takes a closer look at predatory behaviour that’s hit headlines recently, and what we can all do to turn the industry into a safe, fair space for all artists

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7 mins  |
Christmas 2020
SAM NASSOUR
ImagineFX

SAM NASSOUR

The Syrian artist tells Gary Evans why it’s important to learn the art rules, then break those rules and find your own voice

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10 mins  |
Christmas 2020
VARNISH ACRYLICS & CREATE TEXTURES
ImagineFX

VARNISH ACRYLICS & CREATE TEXTURES

Illustrator DAVID BODY reveals how to go about varnishing your acrylic paintings, and also covers techniques for generating textures in the popular medium

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3 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Procreate CREATE DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE
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Procreate CREATE DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE

Mike Corriero covers forced perspective, composition, and posing creatures and characters to produce dynamic art

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6 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Procreate BRING TEXTURE TO YOUR CHARACTERS
ImagineFX

Procreate BRING TEXTURE TO YOUR CHARACTERS

Capturing human nature and telling a story is key to Oona Holtane’s character design work. Here she reveals how she tackles both concepts

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9 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Gaea
ImagineFX

Gaea

WORLD BUILDING We discover if the future of CG terrain design lies in the direction of Gaea

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2 mins  |
Christmas 2020
Enerjax
ImagineFX

Enerjax

Welcome sight Favourite pieces of art cover the walls of this illustrator’s bright studio, based in the Chicago suburbs

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5 mins  |
Christmas 2020
PAINT FUTURISTIC PORTRAIT ART
ImagineFX

PAINT FUTURISTIC PORTRAIT ART

Mel Milton on why he thinks like a sculptor when working with values before he adds colour to his portrait piece

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5 mins  |
Christmas 2020
First Impressions
ImagineFX

First Impressions

This US artist reveals where things finally ‘clicked’ for him…

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3 mins  |
Christmas 2020
First Impressions Christine Kornacki
ImagineFX

First Impressions Christine Kornacki

Learn what YA novel had a strong effect on this US illustrator

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Traditional art skills & Procreate - LOSE YOURSELF IN ILLUSTRATION
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Traditional art skills & Procreate - LOSE YOURSELF IN ILLUSTRATION

Audra Auclair shares why spontaneity and embracing big changes can not only be freeing, but also help to improve the final piece

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5 mins  |
December 2020
Photoshop & Procreate - USE COMPOSITION TO BOOST DRAMA
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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

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4 mins  |
December 2020
Kamochiruu
ImagineFX

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.”

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1 min  |
December 2020
JUSTIN GERARD
ImagineFX

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…

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10+ mins  |
December 2020
Deco Pro Medium
ImagineFX

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

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Francesca Resta
ImagineFX

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.

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1 min  |
December 2020
Jamie Wells
ImagineFX

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.

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1 min  |
December 2020
Christopher Bretz
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.

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December 2020
ImagineFX

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

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4 mins  |
November 2020
10 Tips To Improve Your Drawings
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

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5 mins  |
November 2020
ImagineFX

Medusa Dollmaker

Making room This artist works from her home in the Spanish countryside while dealing with inquisitive cats

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2 mins  |
November 2020