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PAINT ART FOR CYBERPUNK 2077
Olgierd Ciszak captures a vibrant, deadly and futuristic character in his manga-inspired promotional artwork for Cyberpunk 2077
How to generate new ideas
Smart thinking Pro artists talk to Tom May about their go-to tricks for staying innovative and creative
Marc Brunet
Colours allowed The art teacher, artist, YouTuber and CEO shows us around his candy store, which also doubles as his work office
SPEED PAINTING
Lixin Yin makes use of lighting, composition, colour and concept design as he quickly builds up storytelling elements in a scene
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.
First Impressions
Artist Donato made an early impression on the US illustrator
JENNIFER WUESTLING
The German illustrator tells Gary Evans how her success in the video games industry has taken time and patience
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
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
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
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
Procreate CREATE DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE
Mike Corriero covers forced perspective, composition, and posing creatures and characters to produce dynamic art
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
Gaea
WORLD BUILDING We discover if the future of CG terrain design lies in the direction of Gaea
Enerjax
Welcome sight Favourite pieces of art cover the walls of this illustrator’s bright studio, based in the Chicago suburbs
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
First Impressions
This US artist reveals where things finally ‘clicked’ for him…
First Impressions Christine Kornacki
Learn what YA novel had a strong effect on this US illustrator
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
Photoshop & Procreate - USE COMPOSITION TO BOOST DRAMA
Storyboard artist Klaus Scherwinski applies compositional techniques to give a dramatic scene more impact
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.”
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…
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Medusa Dollmaker
Making room This artist works from her home in the Spanish countryside while dealing with inquisitive cats