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GET MORE FROM COLOUR STUDIES
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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

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6 mins  |
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

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10 mins  |
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

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7 mins  |
November 2020
First Impressions
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First Impressions

Learn why this New England artist is keen to slow down her painting process

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2 mins  |
November 2020
What do art directors want?
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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

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4 mins  |
November 2020
FX Pose
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FX Pose

SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

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2 mins  |
October 2020
Procreate USE DYNAMIC LINES IN YOUR ARTWORK
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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

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3 mins  |
October 2020
Photoshop: STORYTELLING IN YOUR SCI-FI ART
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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

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2 mins  |
October 2020
ZBrush, Keyshot, Photoshop & Painter CREATE SURREAL PORTRAIT ART
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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

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6 mins  |
October 2020
PASCAL BLANCHÉ
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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

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9 mins  |
October 2020
PAINT LIKE A 19TH CENTURY OLD MASTER
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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

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5 mins  |
October 2020
Photoshop, 3ds Max & Unreal Engine 4 PAINTING OVER A 3D ENVIRONMENT
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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

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6 mins  |
October 2020
Create designs in Animal Crossing
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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

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5 mins  |
October 2020
First Impressions
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First Impressions

Colour plays a key role in this Jamaican artist’s work

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2 mins  |
October 2020
Christopher Lovell
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Christopher Lovell

Pop culture This artist surrounds himself with inspirational nostalgia while balancing work and parenthood

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4 mins  |
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

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5 mins  |
September 2020
Procreate: DESIGN STYLISED CHARACTERS
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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

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7 mins  |
September 2020
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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…

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6 mins  |
September 2020
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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

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7 mins  |
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

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2 mins  |
September 2020
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Mandelbulb 3D & Photoshop: PAINT SCI-FI CITIES AND STRUCTURES

Jacek Pilarski reveals how he constructs futuristic cities, filling them with intriguing, complex structures using Mandelbulb 3D

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3 mins  |
September 2020
FXPose: SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS
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FXPose: SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

FXPose: SHOWCASING THE FINEST TRADITIONAL ARTISTS

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2 mins  |
September 2020
First Impressions
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First Impressions

This US painter wants to go large with his artworks…

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3 mins  |
September 2020
Clip Studio Paint: PAINT AN ORNATE FLORAL PORTRAIT
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Clip Studio Paint: PAINT AN ORNATE FLORAL PORTRAIT

Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe reveals how she utilises whimsical and ornate flower elements to create a joyful, colourful portrait

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3 mins  |
September 2020
Artist insight: 19 WORKFLOW TIPS FOR BLENDER
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Artist insight: 19 WORKFLOW TIPS FOR BLENDER

Brandon Hix and Kjartan Tysdal reveal how to optimise your workflow and boost your skills in Blender, the free tool for sculpting in 3D

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10 mins  |
September 2020
Do You Have What It Takes To Teach Yourself Art?
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Do You Have What It Takes To Teach Yourself Art?

School’s out Formal art education is not for everyone. Artists who’ve self-taught talk to Dom Carter about the advantages and challenges of learning independently

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4 mins  |
August 2020
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The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

MORE PLEASE We discover that the concepts produced for the final film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy don’t tell the whole story…

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2 mins  |
August 2020
Photoshop REIMAGINE ART IN YOUR OWN STYLE
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Photoshop REIMAGINE ART IN YOUR OWN STYLE

Dave Greco shows how to take ideas laid out from one artist, and bend those foundations to create something entirely new with your own spin

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3 mins  |
August 2020
First Impressions
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First Impressions

The video game art director on how he changes his style

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3 mins  |
August 2020
Photoshop USING COLOUR TO ADD ATMOSPHERE
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Photoshop USING COLOUR TO ADD ATMOSPHERE

Colour is a powerful tool for enhancing the mood of an illustration. Maria Poliakova reveals how she applies colour in a portrait piece

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4 mins  |
August 2020